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SFC 34 - Don't Be Scared Homie PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Boomberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale Boomberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axl Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kruger avoids it really well and circles away.
Boomberg misses with a takedown attempt - Kruger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boomberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kruger is trying to improve his position.
Boomberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kruger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boomberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boomberg in side control, throwing shots but Kruger defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Boomberg.
Boomberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kruger tries to bench press Boomberg off him but Boomberg keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boomberg off and has taken his back!
Boomberg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boomberg is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kruger wants to control but Boomberg is keeping busy.
Kruger keeps control of the position easily here as Boomberg tries to buck him off.
Boomberg turns into Kruger and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boomberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kruger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boomberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Kruger wants to stand and escape but Boomberg is having none of it.
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.
Kruger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boomberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger wants to sweep here but Boomberg controlling him for the moment.
Kruger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boomberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kruger throws a series of strikes that have Boomberg backpedaling.
Kruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruger slaps away a takedown attempt from Boomberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Boomberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomberg is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Kruger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruger swinging wildly here.
Axl Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Kruger finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boomberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Kruger misses with a series of wild punches.
Boomberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger.
No luck for Boomberg with that takedown attempt.
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boomberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Kruger sprawls well. He's pushed Boomberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kruger swings for the body but Boomberg moves out of range.
Kruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kruger but Kruger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kruger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boomberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice straight punches there by Kruger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruger.
Kruger misses with a wild combination.
Kruger slaps away a takedown attempt from Boomberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruger misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown but Kruger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boomberg.
Kruger misses with a few strikes there.
Kruger lands a glancing blow to the side of Boomberg's head.
A combination from Kruger does no damage.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
Boomberg misses with a wild combination.
Kruger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruger misses the target.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boomberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axl Kruger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kruger stuffs the takedown attempt from Boomberg. Boomberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Boomberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boomberg.
Kruger throws a jab when Boomberg was well out of range.
Boomberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kruger defends it nicely.
Kruger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Boomberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomberg takes one on the button.
Kruger cracks Boomberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kruger throws a combination that misses
and Boomberg counters with a takedown into side control.
Kruger wants to control but Boomberg postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kruger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kruger wants to control but Boomberg postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger dodges the ground and pound from Boomberg.
Boomberg tries for a kimura but Kruger is defending well.
Kruger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boomberg asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Boomberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kruger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kruger manages to get back to half guard.
Kruger is pressing down on Boomberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kruger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boomberg wants to pass the guard but Kruger is keeping the position.
Kruger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boomberg won't allow Kruger to sweep him here.
Boomberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boomberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kruger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kruger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boomberg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Boomberg moved out of range.
Axl Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Boomberg avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Kruger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dale Boomberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown but Kruger shows good takedown defense.
Kruger throws a nice looking combination but Boomberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kruger with a hook.
Kruger swings for the body but Boomberg moves out of range.
Boomberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boomberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boomberg's head.
Kruger works Boomberg's body with a nice hook.
Kruger swings for the body but Boomberg moves out of range.
Kruger lands with an overhand left.
Kruger loads up on a big right hand but Boomberg slips the punch.
Kruger scores with a jab.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruger cracks Boomberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boomberg fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kruger lands a nice hook to Boomberg's body. Boomberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boomberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger.
Boomberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Kruger finds it's target.
Kruger misses with a body shot.
Boomberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kruger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kruger misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boomberg fails to land the takedown.
Kruger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Kruger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axl Kruger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A nice combination there by Kruger.
Boomberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab lands there for Kruger.
Kruger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boomberg.
Boomberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axl Kruger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruger misses with a body shot
and Boomberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boomberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boomberg throwing strikes from guard but Kruger blocks nicely.
Boomberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Kruger has wrist control.
Boomberg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kruger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kruger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kruger!
Kruger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boomberg keeps working.
Boomberg tries to bench press Kruger off him but Kruger keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kruger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boomberg's head.
Kruger not doing much here.
Boomberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boomberg.
Boomberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruger controls the pace.
Boomberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dale Boomberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Boomberg keeps moving.
Kruger looking to pass the guard.
Kruger postures up in Boomberg's guard and throws a big left but Boomberg blocks it.
Kruger trying to control but Boomberg is working from the bottom.
Kruger is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Axl Kruger.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boomberg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boomberg.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a right hand that Boomberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Boomberg also avoids with ease.
Kruger misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Kruger.
Kruger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boomberg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kruger!
Boomberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Boomberg throwing strikes here but Kruger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kruger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boomberg jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kruger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boomberg working the ground and pound but Kruger is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger defending against the ground and pound.
Boomberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boomberg tries to advance to mount but Kruger denies him.
Kruger tries to buck Boomberg off but Boomberg is having none of it.
Boomberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kruger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger tries to escape but Boomberg is in control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kruger swinging wildly here.
Kruger avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Boomberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kruger 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axl Kruger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Livad L aspinatour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jacoby Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacoby Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Livad L aspinatour!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L aspinatour showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of L aspinatour's head but L aspinatour sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws the left hand but L aspinatour avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by L aspinatour.
L aspinatour takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L aspinatour uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
L aspinatour dodges the punch combination from Jones.
L aspinatour moves away from the strike by Jones.
L aspinatour keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but L aspinatour moves away.
L aspinatour moves out of range as Jones strikes.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
L aspinatour moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L aspinatour is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. L aspinatour persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
L aspinatour makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
L aspinatour drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick L aspinatour off! L aspinatour jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but L aspinatour postures up.
Jones is really struggling to control L aspinatour but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells L aspinatour's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. L aspinatour defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as L aspinatour accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
L aspinatour drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and L aspinatour jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
L aspinatour passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but L aspinatour keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
L aspinatour is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. L aspinatour eventually gives up the hold.
L aspinatour is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for L aspinatour to get the leverage.
L aspinatour is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
L aspinatour looks gassed!
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to hold on to L aspinatour's head to control him but L aspinatour postures up.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
L aspinatour is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from L aspinatour.
L aspinatour is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but L aspinatour is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand up but L aspinatour is controlling him.
L aspinatour preventing the sweep.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but L aspinatour bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but L aspinatour moves away.
Horrible takedown by L aspinatour or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones is really struggling to find his range with his punches. L aspinatour's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L aspinatour was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Livad L aspinatour 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.
L aspinatour closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. L aspinatour pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a hook. L aspinatour ducked under it nicely.
L aspinatour closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from L aspinatour, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacoby Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Livad L aspinatour.
L aspinatour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L aspinatour shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
L aspinatour avoids a punch combination nicely.
L aspinatour is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a straight right.
L aspinatour displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacoby Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
L aspinatour ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
L aspinatour slips under a jab.
Jones throws out a loose jab but L aspinatour uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. L aspinatour moves away and avoids it.
Jacoby Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by L aspinatour. L aspinatour obviously looking to wear him down.
L aspinatour fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
L aspinatour uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but L aspinatour avoids it easily.
Jones cracks L aspinatour with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
L aspinatour gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
L aspinatour tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
L aspinatour landing strikes.
Jones struggling a bit here.
L aspinatour wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for L aspinatour on the ground.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
L aspinatour working the head and body with strikes.
L aspinatour thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but L aspinatour postures up.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones tries to escape but L aspinatour is in control.
Jones wants to control but L aspinatour postures up.
L aspinatour has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
L aspinatour lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones is trying to control L aspinatour's posture but L aspinatour avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but L aspinatour keeps moving and retains side control.
L aspinatour landing strikes.
L aspinatour avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jones.
Jones wants to control but L aspinatour postures up.
Check out the look on L aspinatour's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
L aspinatour grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Livad L aspinatour has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite L aspinatour's best efforts.
L aspinatour scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
L aspinatour 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to kick L aspinatour off but L aspinatour keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
L aspinatour is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Livad L aspinatour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by L aspinatour.
Jones swinging wildly here.
L aspinatour dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on L aspinatour's head and hops out.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
L aspinatour bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
L aspinatour is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to control L aspinatour's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
L aspinatour is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
L aspinatour missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones tries to get to full guard but L aspinatour has control of the leg.
Jones trying to control here.
L aspinatour looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones trying to control but L aspinatour postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
L aspinatour uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but L aspinatour ducks down to avoid it.
L aspinatour slips under a jab from Jones.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jacoby Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
L aspinatour misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Nice defenses there by L aspinatour.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but L aspinatour is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
L aspinatour slips under a jab from Jones.
L aspinatour ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook. L aspinatour ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as L aspinatour shoots in.
Jacoby Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Livad L aspinatour.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
L aspinatour misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L aspinatour.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from L aspinatour.
Livad L aspinatour is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
L aspinatour displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L aspinatour.
Jacoby Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones loads up on a big right hand but L aspinatour slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Livad L aspinatour comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got L aspinatour winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Livad L aspinatour!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sokku Namazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Namazu has chosen Openning Naruto - Hero comeback as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edgar Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sokku Namazu!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Namazu as he jumps to the side.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Young shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Young was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Young has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Namazu's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Young cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Young throws some wild stikes that Namazu manages to avoid easily.
A nice elbow there by Young.
Namazu can't escape the position.
Young throws a sloppy strike and Namazu uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Namazu has ended up in Young's guard.
Namazu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Young's guard.
Namazu trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Namazu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Young manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Namazu has Young in his guard.
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.
Young throws and elbow that misses. Namazu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Young's guard. Nice move by Namazu!
Young has control of Namazu's left arm, preventing Namazu from doing any damage.
Namazu wants to stand and escape but instead Young has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Young makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namazu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Young slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Young lands an elbow.
Young misses with the ground and pound.
Young lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Young working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Young sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Namazu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Namazu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namazu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Young throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Namazu works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Young is nestled in close to Namazu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Young throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Namazu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Young's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Young's back!
Namazu working for a choke but Young reverses nicely into Namazu 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Namazu looks gassed!
Namazu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Young 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.
Young looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Namazu!
Young lands a nice shot to the head.
Young has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Namazu's face.
Young landing strikes, looking to finish!
Young landing shots from mount.
Young lands a big shot there that rocks Namazu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young working Namazu over with strikes here.
Namazu is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Young.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young with shots to the head and body - Namazu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Young lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young working the ground and pound effectively.
Young is landing with some decent strikes but Namazu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Namazu is rocked!
Young with the ground and pound from mount.
Young landing strikes, looking to finish!
Namazu is still in real trouble! Can Young finish him?
Namazu tries to hold on but Young postures up.
Namazu seems to have recovered his senses.
Young working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Young landing punches.
Young pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Young drops a big elbow. That's hurt Namazu! More shots from Young and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Young!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Nelson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson lands a nice looking body kick.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Horton down.
Nelson lands a head kick. Horton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Horton scores with a takedown into Nelson's guard.
Horton won't allow Nelson to get back to his feet.
Horton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nelson wants to stand but Horton is controlling the position.
Horton is working Nelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Horton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horton.
Nelson wants to stand up but Horton is controlling him.
Horton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Horton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Horton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Horton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton won't allow Nelson to get back to his feet.
Horton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Horton landing with the ground and pound.
Horton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horton prevents Nelson from getting back to his feet.
Horton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Horton prevents Nelson from getting back to his feet.
Horton is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nelson wants to stand but Horton is controlling the position.
Horton working some strikes from top position.
Horton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Horton works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Horton chips away with some ground and pound.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horton is controlling him.
Nelson looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Horton distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Horton isn't so interested in that idea.
Horton working some strikes from top position.
Horton stops Nelson from standing up.
Horton connects with a couple of short punches.
Horton lands a couple of elbows.
Horton working some strikes from top position.
Horton prevents Nelson from getting back to his feet.
Horton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but Horton is having none of it.
Horton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton won't allow Nelson to get back to his feet.
Horton distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horton pushing down on Nelson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Horton.
Nelson is trying to stand.
Horton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Horton prevents Nelson from standing back up.
Horton 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.
Horton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nelson is trying to stand up here but Horton is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horton connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.
Horton prevents Nelson from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horton drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Horton blocks an elbow strike from Nelson.
Horton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nelson regains guard.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but Horton is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nelson is wriggling around but Horton manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nelson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Horton there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horton connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.
Horton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nelson really wants to buck Horton off and get back to his feet.
Horton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nelson looks a forlorn figure.
Horton lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Horton landing shots from mount.
Horton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that round.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nelson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Horton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horton drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Nelson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Horton.
Horton avoids the elbow strike from Nelson, against the cage.
Horton is struggling to control the position.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nelson tries to circle away but Horton has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Horton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Horton lands a hook that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Horton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nelson up against the cage.
Horton avoids the elbow strike from Nelson, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Horton has double underhooks.
Nelson is trying to force a seperation but Horton has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Horton to work.
A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horton has Nelson pressed against the cage, preventing Nelson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Horton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton manages to pull guard.
Nelson wanted to stand there but Horton had control of the position.
Horton is adopting a defensive guard.
Nelson tries to stand but Horton is controlling from the bottom.
Horton has his feet on Nelson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Horton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Horton tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Horton closes the distance and pushes Nelson back into the cage.
Horton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nelson regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horton is controlling him.
Horton tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horton.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Horton isn't so interested in that idea.
Nelson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Horton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Horton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Horton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nelson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Horton is controlling him well.
Horton landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands an elbow.
Horton working the head with strikes.
Nelson defending against the ground and pound.
Nelson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Horton grinds an elbow into Nelson's temple.
Nelson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Horton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horton closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Horton.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
Horton is trying to trip Nelson. He has hold of a leg but Nelson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Horton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Horton stops Nelson from standing up.
Tim Horton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horton with a nice head shot there.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Horton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton passes Nelson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Horton drops an elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
Horton wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nelson as he avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nelson. Horton shrugs it off though.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson throws a head kick that half lands.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Horton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nelson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Horton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Nelson lands a head kick. Horton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horton.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horton gets a clinch.
Horton misses with an elbow strike.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Horton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Horton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horton lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Horton drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
Horton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Horton lands with a short shot to the head.
Horton has hold of one of Nelson's legs. Nelson is fighting the takedown attempt but Horton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Horton isn't so interested in that idea.
Horton cracks Nelson with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horton lands a couple of elbows.
Horton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson wants to stand but Horton is controlling the position.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Horton tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nelson lands a high kick!
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Horton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nelson's half guard.
Nelson tries to kick Horton off but Horton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Horton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Horton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nelson pushes Horton off looking to stand but Horton dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Horton prevents Nelson from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Horton avoids it well.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Horton saw that one coming.
Tim Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Horton showed some decent athleticism there.
Nelson tries to kick Horton off but Horton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Horton there.
Horton prevents Nelson from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horton connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.
Horton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Horton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nelson defending well though.
Nelson is trying to stand back up but Horton is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nelson to the mat! Nelson manages to get full guard.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Horton isn't so interested in that idea.
Horton landing with the ground and pound.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horton is controlling him.
Horton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Nelson.
Nelson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nelson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nelson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but Horton is having none of it.
Horton forces his way into half guard.
Horton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nelson is looking to escape.
Horton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nelson is trying to stand.
Horton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nelson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horton, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicanor Veloso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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25
214 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicanor Veloso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurosaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Veloso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kurosaki lands an elbow that stopped Veloso in his tracks for a moment.
Kurosaki lands an elbow that stopped Veloso in his tracks for a moment.
Veloso digs a right hand underneath Kurosaki's ribcage. Kurosaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Veloso tries to stall but Kurosaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kurosaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kurosaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Veloso wants to stall.
Veloso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Veloso is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veloso avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurosaki.
Veloso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside.
Veloso takes an elbow to the temple.
Veloso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurosaki lands a knee to the head.
Kurosaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kurosaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Veloso's defenses.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kurosaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Kurosaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Veloso's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside that Veloso shrugs off.
Kurosaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kurosaki lands with a light punch inside.
Kurosaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands an uppercut.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Kurosaki.
Veloso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kurosaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kurosaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kurosaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Veloso takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurosaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kurosaki missing with knees to the body.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside that Veloso shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a knee strike.
Kurosaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kurosaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki crunches a lovely knee into Veloso's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Kurosaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurosaki lands a left hand.
Kurosaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurosaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Veloso avoids the damage to the body.
Kurosaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside that Veloso shrugs off.
Kurosaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Veloso's defenses.
Kurosaki missing with knees to the body.
Kurosaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veloso is defending well for now.
A short right from Veloso.
Kurosaki works on Veloso's body with a couple of short punches.
Kurosaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veloso avoids it.
Veloso avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurosaki.
Veloso avoiding damage as Kurosaki throws knees to the body.
Kurosaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veloso takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veloso.
Veloso dodges an elbow strike from Kurosaki.
Veloso lands a shoulder strike.
Kurosaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurosaki throws an elbow but misses.
Kurosaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kurosaki tries a knee to the head but Veloso blocks it.
Kurosaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kurosaki can't find room to land a body shot as Veloso controls the action.
Kurosaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veloso.
Veloso effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Veloso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurosaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Veloso dodges an elbow strike from Kurosaki.
Veloso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veloso.
Come on Veloso - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Veloso avoiding damage as Kurosaki throws knees 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.
Veloso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
Kurosaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Veloso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kurosaki misses with a body punch.
Kurosaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Kurosaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kurosaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Kurosaki misses with an elbow strike.
Veloso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Veloso.
Veloso avoids the elbow strike from Kurosaki, against the cage.
Veloso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Veloso blocks the elbow strike.
Veloso blocks an elbow strike from Kurosaki.
Veloso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosaki misses with a knee strike.
Kurosaki misses with the head strike.
Kurosaki crunches a lovely knee into Veloso's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Kurosaki.
Veloso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Kurosaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Veloso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kurosaki counters with a head kick.
Veloso throws a combination. Kurosaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Akio Kurosaki has been cut.
Veloso tries to clinch but Kurosaki is having none of it.
Kurosaki connects with a single shot there.
Kurosaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Veloso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Veloso.
A right hook to the body lands for Veloso.
Kurosaki working Veloso over with knees to the body.
Veloso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kurosaki up against the cage.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurosaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veloso's brow.
Kurosaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veloso is defending well for now.
Kurosaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veloso is stalling here.
Kurosaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurosaki.
Veloso misses with some punches.
Veloso blocks an elbow strike from Kurosaki.
Veloso lands with a short shot to the head.
Kurosaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kurosaki misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurosaki throws an elbow but misses.
Kurosaki trying to land knees to the body.
Kurosaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veloso blocks it with crossed arms.
Kurosaki is breathing heavily.
Kurosaki lands an elbow that stopped Veloso in his tracks for a moment.
Kurosaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Veloso stalling the fight.
Veloso seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kurosaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Veloso avoids the damage to the body.
Kurosaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Veloso's defenses.
Kurosaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Veloso's defenses.
Kurosaki missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kurosaki as Veloso tries to tie him up.
Veloso lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veloso leaning against his opponent.
Kurosaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veloso is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Kurosaki.
A short right from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kurosaki lands an elbow that stopped Veloso in his tracks for a moment.
Veloso managing to block the knees to the body from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with some punches.
Veloso has Kurosaki pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Veloso.
Veloso wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Kurosaki.
Veloso prevents a body shot from Kurosaki.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kurosaki.
Veloso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurosaki's elbow.
Kurosaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Veloso won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries a knee to the head but Veloso blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurosaki lands a damaging elbow.
Kurosaki lands a knee to the head.
Veloso is struggling to control the position.
Veloso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kurosaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veloso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kurosaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kurosaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kurosaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Veloso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki misses with a body punch.
Kurosaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Kurosaki.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurosaki throws an elbow but misses.
Veloso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Kurosaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Veloso controls his hands.
Kurosaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veloso.
Kurosaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Veloso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Veloso.
Veloso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Veloso is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kurosaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veloso avoids it.
Veloso has Kurosaki pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kurosaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veloso avoiding damage as Kurosaki throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Veloso.
Kurosaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kurosaki being controlled against the cage.
Kurosaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veloso blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Kurosaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akio Kurosaki'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!
Veloso clinches up with Kurosaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Veloso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Veloso swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki scores a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurosaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veloso's brow.
Kurosaki misses with a body punch.
Veloso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Veloso.
Veloso is leaning against Kurosaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veloso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Veloso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veloso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Veloso.
Veloso digs a right hand underneath Kurosaki's ribcage. Kurosaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kurosaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurosaki misses with a knee to the head.
Veloso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
Veloso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kurosaki connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosaki.
Veloso holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kurosaki digs a right hand underneath Veloso's ribcage. Veloso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kurosaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Veloso controls his hands.
Kurosaki tries to throw a body punch but Veloso avoids it by throwing Kurosaki back against the cage.
Veloso gets through Kurosaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kurosaki misses with a knee strike.
Veloso is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Veloso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veloso is leaning against Kurosaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurosaki throws an elbow but misses.
Veloso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kurosaki up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Veloso.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Veloso.
A hook to the body from Veloso.
Veloso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurosaki or not.
Veloso slowing the pace effectively.
Veloso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Veloso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
Kurosaki landing knees to the body.
Veloso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veloso stalling in the clinch.
Veloso lands a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veloso blocks it with crossed arms.
Veloso scores with a shot to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Veloso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Veloso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veloso lands with a right to the head.
Kurosaki is leaning against Veloso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurosaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veloso's brow.
Veloso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
Kurosaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Veloso controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Veloso.
Kurosaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veloso is defending well for now.
Kurosaki missing with knees to the body.
Veloso dodges an elbow strike from Kurosaki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veloso.
A nice left hand lands by Veloso.
A right hook to the body lands for Veloso.
Kurosaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veloso blocks it with crossed arms.
Veloso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Veloso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kurosaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veloso avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kurosaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Veloso avoids the damage to the body.
Veloso lands with a short shot to the head.
Veloso stalling.
Veloso scores with a hook to the body.
Veloso works on Kurosaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Veloso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kurosaki up against the cage.
Veloso pushes Kurosaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veloso works on Kurosaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Kurosaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kurosaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Veloso.
Kurosaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Veloso.
Still in the clinch, Veloso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veloso is working Kurosaki over against the cage.
Nicanor Veloso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veloso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurosaki throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicanor Veloso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kurosaki 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Kurosaki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen Boogie Wonderland as his entrance music. Samuel Carter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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285 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Carter!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf is looking to clinch.
Wolf misses with a wild combination.
Wolf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolf misses with a double jab.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolf is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wolf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wolf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wolf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolf defends well.
Carter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolf is aware though and is defending well.
Carter is looking for a triangle but Wolf pushes his legs off easily.
Wolf stands and throws Carter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carter looks gassed!
Wolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carter sneaks back into half guard.
Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.
Carter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolf seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolf defends well.
Carter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolf is aware though and is defending well.
Wolf drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Wolf off! Wolf jumps back into Carter's guard.
Wolf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wolf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Carter 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.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolf. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolf shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
Wolf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.
Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf is looking for a kimura but Carter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolf to get the leverage.
Wolf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.
Samuel Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Wolf eventually gives up the hold.
Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolf gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
Carter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf pulls his head out easily.
Carter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wolf.
Wolf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to work for an arm triangle but Carter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wolf drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Wolf off! Wolf jumps back into Carter's guard.
Carter working for a triangle but Wolf defends it easily.
Wolf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wolf drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Wolf off! Wolf jumps back into Carter's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wolf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolf really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wolf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wolf drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Wolf off! Wolf jumps back into Carter's guard.
Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wolf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wolf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wolf wants to finish this one by submission but Carter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wolf.
Carter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
Wolf wants to work for an arm triangle but Carter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf is looking for a kimura but Carter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolf to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf wants to work for an arm triangle but Carter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carter.
Carter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolf forces his way into half guard.
Carter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolf seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.
Wolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolf prevents Carter from improving his position.
Wolf seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
Wolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carter manages to get to full guard.
Wolf drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Wolf off! Wolf jumps back into Carter's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wolf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wolf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wolf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolf defends well.
Carter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolf defends well.
Carter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolf defends well.
Wolf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jack Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Carter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lew Shelby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the cage accompanied by My Sacrifice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lew Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes closes the distance and clinches.
Hayes wants the takedown. Shelby is fighting it off but Hayes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shelby's guard against the cage.
Shelby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shelby wants to get back to his feet but Hayes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hayes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Shelby keeps moving.
Hayes stands up over Shelby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hayes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shelby keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Shelby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes working some strikes from top position.
Hayes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shelby looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shelby looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shelby!
Hayes tries to bench press Shelby off him but Shelby keeps the position.
Shelby swings around for an armbar but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shelby's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shelby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hayes stands and steps away. Shelby gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shelby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayes.
Hayes rushes Shelby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes decides to pull guard.
Hayes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shelby is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hayes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hayes pulls guard effortlessly.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Shelby from controlling successfully.
Shelby postures up in Hayes's guard and throws a big left but Hayes blocks it.
Hayes is looking for a triangle but Shelby pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes wants to hit a switch here but Shelby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hayes there!
Shelby is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hayes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hayes shrugs it off.
Hayes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shelby fails to move to back control.
Hayes tries to hold on but Shelby pushes him away.
Hayes can't escape the position.
Shelby stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
That's four 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.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt - Shelby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lew Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shelby works over Hayes's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Marcus Hayes has been cut.
Shelby throws a one two combo.
Shelby throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Hayes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shelby circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes shoots in but Shelby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hayes moves out of range as Shelby throws a body kick.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Shelby avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Shelby as Hayes shoots in.
Shelby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Hayes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hayes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Hayes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shelby defends it nicely.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt - Shelby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Shelby.
Shelby throws a head kick that misses.
Shelby throws a head kick but Hayes moves out of range.
A big right from Shelby misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Shelby leaves Hayes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hayes is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hayes is defended easily by Shelby.
Oh Hayes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
Hayes switches off momentarily and Shelby cracks him with a monster right hand! Hayes topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Shelby dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Shelby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lew Shelby!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Elric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Muscat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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171 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Elric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Muscat!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscat is looking to clinch.
Elric swings for the body but Muscat moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muscat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muscat lands a head kick!
Muscat tries a head kick but it misses.
Elric shoots in and bounces Muscat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Elric forces his way into half guard.
Elric scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Muscat manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Muscat tries to clinch up but Elric circles away and keeps his distance.
Trent Muscat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muscat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elric jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Elric closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elric lands in his opponent's guard.
Muscat has his foot on Elric's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elric works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscat looking for a sweep. Not yet Muscat, not yet.
Muscat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Elric working some strikes from top position.
Muscat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elric stands up from Muscat's guard - Elric perhaps looking for a knockout.
Muscat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Muscat looks gassed!
Muscat throws a looping overhand right but Elric ducks down to avoid it.
Elric shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Elric looking to finish Muscat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Muscat!
It looks like Trent Muscat has been cut.
Elric is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Muscat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Muscat is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elric lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Muscat hang on?
Muscat is still in real trouble! Can Elric finish him?
Elric putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Elric jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Muscat manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Elric working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elric working the ground and pound.
Muscat seems to have recovered his senses.
Elric working the ground and pound from side control.
Muscat is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Elric working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elric has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muscat checks a leg kick.
Muscat tries a head kick but it misses.
Elric shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Elric is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muscat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elric looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Muscat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Elric lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Muscat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Elric scores with a couple of nice shots.
Elric drops an elbow to the side of Muscat's head.
Elric takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Muscat looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elric looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Muscat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Elric working Muscat over with strikes.
Muscat has hold of Elric's hands but Elric slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Elric has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Muscat is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elric with shots to the head and body - Muscat looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Elric.
The referee warns Muscat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Elric scoring with strikes but Muscat is staying in there.
Muscat is working to get back to half guard.
Elric is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Muscat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Elric scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elric lands a big shot there that rocks Muscat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muscat is trying to escape the mount.
Elric postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Muscat looks a forlorn figure.
Muscat squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Elric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Muscat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Elric misses with the combination.
Elric shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Elric with the ground and pound from mount.
Elric unloading with bombs!
Muscat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elric with shots to the head and body - Muscat looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elric working Muscat over with strikes here.
Elric pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Muscat is working to get back to half guard.
Elric cracks Muscat with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A big strike lands for Elric! That's really hurt Muscat and he's turned his back - Elric keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Elric jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Elric!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George St Piere!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Piere looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sakurai!
St Piere won't let Sakurai get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sakurai tries to hold on but St Piere postures up.
Sakurai is trying to escape the mount.
Sakurai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sakurai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Piere lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
St Piere looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
St Piere looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
St Piere is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sakurai can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sakurai tries to lock up and control but St Piere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakurai is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Piere is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sakurai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sakurai wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sakurai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakurai is looking to get to half guard.
Sakurai regains half guard.
St Piere is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St Piere looks gassed!
Sakurai wants to get back to full guard.
Sakurai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sakurai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sakurai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
St Piere wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakurai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Piere seems to be working for a kimura but Sakurai defends the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sakurai lands a jab-cross combination.
Sakurai scores with a shot to the body.
St Piere tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakurai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Piere somewhat.
Danga de danga de dang - Sakurai scores with a four punch combination!
Sakurai stuns St Piere with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St Piere takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sakurai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St Piere ducks right into an uppercut from Sakurai.
St Piere takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai jabs at St Piere's body.
Sakurai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A right-left combo lands from Sakurai.
Sakurai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakurai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St Piere takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sakurai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Sakurai.
Sakurai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sakurai.
Sakurai lands with a good body shot.
Sakurai with a jab.
St Piere doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sakurai throws a right hand that St Piere ducks under and follows up with a left that St Piere also avoids with ease.
Sakurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Piere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakurai lands a right hook to the body.
Sakurai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St Piere stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakurai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakurai connects with a body shot.
George St Piere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Sakurai scores with a four punch combination!
A cross from Sakurai lands.
Sakurai lands with a good body shot.
Sakurai is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sakurai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
St Piere takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sakurai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but St Piere avoids them all with ease.
Sakurai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Piere doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakurai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sakurai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Piere doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Piere looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakurai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sakurai wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryu Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Piere.
Sakurai lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Sakurai 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.
Sakurai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Piere looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sakurai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakurai digs a good hook to St Piere's body.
Sakurai scores with a three punch combo!
Sakurai lands a jab-cross combination.
Sakurai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Piere.
Sakurai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
St Piere walks into a straight right hand from Sakurai.
St Piere tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakurai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Piere somewhat.
St Piere fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakurai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sakurai.
St Piere is breathing heavily.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but St Piere avoids them all with ease.
Sakurai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
St Piere shoots for a takedown but Sakurai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryu Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Piere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai swinging wildly here.
St Piere takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sakurai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sakurai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St Piere stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakurai cracks a nice hook into St Piere's ribs.
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
St Piere on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sakurai misses with a few strikes there.
St Piere drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sakurai stuns St Piere with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sakurai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Piere.
A shot to the liver by Sakurai. Beautiful body shot.
Sakurai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sakurai misses with a wild combination.
Sakurai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St Piere's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Piere shoots in for a double leg but Sakurai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sakurai lands a nice hook to St Piere's body. St Piere takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakurai cracks a nice hook into St Piere's ribs.
St Piere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryu Sakurai is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakurai throws a combination. St Piere tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
St Piere has a takedown stuffed.
Sakurai's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sakurai duly obliges.
Sakurai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakurai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sakurai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryu Sakurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Piere with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sakurai to score with a decent uppercut.
Sakurai lands a nice looking body shot.
St Piere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
St Piere takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ryu Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai sizes up St Piere with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
St Piere has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
St Piere dodges the punch combination from Sakurai.
St Piere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sakurai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sakurai looks to land a combination. St Piere sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sakurai lands a nice shot to the body.
St Piere has a takedown stuffed.
Sakurai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Sakurai.
St Piere walks into a straight right hand from Sakurai.
Sakurai lands with a good body shot.
Sakurai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
St Piere throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakurai's waist but Sakurai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Piere off to one side.
St Piere is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sakurai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakurai as he connects with a hook.
Sakurai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Piere can do to turn this around?
Sakurai connects with a good right hand that stumbles St Piere. St Piere circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sakurai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St Piere on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sakurai punishes St Piere's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakurai clobbers St Piere with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sakurai scores with a crisp jab that stopped St Piere in his tracks.
St Piere shoots in for a takedown but Sakurai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakurai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakurai is looking to wear down St Piere with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sakurai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakurai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sakurai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Piere fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakurai avoids it really well and circles away.
Sakurai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Sakurai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
St Piere looks for a takedown but Sakurai sprawls well.
Sakurai digs a good hook to St Piere's body.
Sakurai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
St Piere takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sakurai thuds his right hand into St Piere's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sakurai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakurai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Piere looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St Piere takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakurai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakurai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sakurai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakurai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Sakurai finds it's way through St Piere's defenses.
Sakurai jabs at St Piere's body.
Sakurai lands a glancing blow to the side of St Piere's head.
Sakurai works over St Piere's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai lands a jab to the head.
Sakurai tests St Piere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakurai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Piere.
Sakurai lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Piere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakurai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sakurai tries to bum rush St Piere with a series of wild strikes but St Piere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakurai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Piere circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakurai just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakurai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St Piere momentarily.
St Piere tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakurai swivels and escapes.
Sakurai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as St Piere backs up against the cage.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Piere misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryu Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Piere.
St Piere gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sakurai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai digs a good body shot into St Piere's ribs.
Sakurai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Piere fails with the takedown.
Nice shot by Sakurai.
Sakurai lands a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Sakurai.
St Piere doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but St Piere avoids them all with ease.
St Piere shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakurai tries to sprawl out of it but St Piere keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakurai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakurai cracks St Piere with a good jab.
St Piere slips a jab and a cross from Sakurai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Piere tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakurai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Piere somewhat.
St Piere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sakurai with a hook.
St Piere fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakurai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ryu Sakurai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakurai lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Sakurai there.
Sakurai stuffs the takedown.
Sakurai lands with a nice combination. St Piere backs away looking to recover.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sakurai.
St Piere shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakurai tries to sprawl out of it but St Piere keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakurai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakurai misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Piere fails to land the takedown.
Sakurai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St Piere misses with a takedown attempt - Sakurai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Piere is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sakurai.
St Piere has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sakurai scores with a shot to the body.
Sakurai scores with a hook to the body. St Piere takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sakurai scores with a three punch combo!
Sakurai cracks St Piere with an open hand slap.
A nice combination there by Sakurai.
George St Piere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakurai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Sakurai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakurai, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Sakurai!
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