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RFC Live in Sydney 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yves Trudeau (ranked 23303 p4p, 4994 weight class) and Raistlin Majere (ranked 627 p4p, 479 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yves Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raistlin Majere!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majere scoring well with a low kick there.
Trudeau connects with a jab.
Majere throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trudeau is looking to land body kicks.
Majere throws a low kick, looking for Trudeau's leg but Trudeau calmly moves out of range.
As Majere backs away, Trudeau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Majere feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Trudeau keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
Majere loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trudeau controls Majere momentarily but Majere frees himself.
Majere lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Majere loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trudeau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trudeau is keeping the position for now.
Trudeau wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Majere is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trudeau is keeping the position for now.
Trudeau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Majere on the ground.
Majere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Majere wants to control from the top but Trudeau keeps moving.
Trudeau keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass.
Trudeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majere advances to half guard.
Trudeau wants to improve his position but Majere is controlling well.
Trudeau wants to get back to full guard but Majere has mounted him!
Trudeau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Majere scoring with strikes but Trudeau is staying in there.
Trudeau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Trudeau looks a forlorn figure.
Majere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Majere jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Trudeau manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trudeau tries to bench press Majere off him but Majere keeps the position.
Trudeau has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Majere passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Trudeau!
Majere working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Majere in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Trudeau is looking to improve his position but Majere isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau regains half guard.
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trudeau keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Majere slows the pace down in half guard.
Majere is trying to control the action in half guard but Trudeau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trudeau manages to get to full guard.
Trudeau seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Majere postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Trudeau is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Majere, into his guard.
Majere working for a triangle but Trudeau defends it easily.
Majere has a closed guard, preventing Trudeau from standing up.
Majere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trudeau defends well.
Majere has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Majere 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.
Raistlin Majere dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trudeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majere.
Trudeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Majere is just out of range.
Yves Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Majere throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Majere coming out on top.
Majere moves in looking to clinch but Trudeau pushes him off.
Majere throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Majere throws a body shot but no joy.
Raistlin Majere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majere fails with the takedown
and Trudeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trudeau blocks a low kick nicely.
Majere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Trudeau.
A head kick from Majere lands but Trudeau takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau with a nice cross.
Majere takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majere fails with a takedown attempt.
Trudeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trudeau is looking to counter punch.
Trudeau scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere throws a leg kick but Trudeau checks it.
Majere tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trudeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Majere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trudeau throws out the jab.
Majere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trudeau punishes Majere's body with a nice straight punch.
Majere is breathing heavily.
Majere takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Majere on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A bone on bone clash there as Majere blocks the leg kick.
Trudeau misses with a hook.
Majere moves out of range as Trudeau throws a body kick.
Trudeau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Majere doesn't seem bothered though.
Trudeau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
 Majere is rocked!
Majere blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
Majere is still on wobbly legs! Can Trudeau finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Majere up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Trudeau from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Majere's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yves Trudeau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 348 p4p, 2722 weight class) and Trevor Fitch (ranked 52 p4p, 328 weight class). Trevor Fitch has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Solid 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Severini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch walks into a left hand.
 It looks like Trevor Fitch has been cut.
Severini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitch's hands.
Fitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Severini is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Severini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fitch doesn't seem phased though.
Fitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Severini moves away from the strike by Fitch.
Fitch throws a hook to the side of Severini's head but Severini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitch throws a nice looking combination but Severini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Severini looks to land a right hand but Fitch moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Severini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Severini lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Trevor Fitch's cut even more.
Severini pounces like a tiger and cracks Fitch with a vicious hook! Fitch is down but not out! Severini follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dom Severini!
A victorious Dom Severini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Makres (ranked 556 p4p, 699 weight class) and Cochise Harris (ranked 74 p4p, 89 weight class). Makres kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SABATON - Coat of Arms. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cochise Harris!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makres seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Harris swings for the body but Makres moves out of range.
Makres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Makres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Makres moves away and avoids it.
Cochise Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris misses with a jab to the body
and Makres counters with a two punch combo.
Harris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Makres eats them both and turns towards Harris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Harris misses with a hook.
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!
A swing and a miss from Makres.
Harris defending well as Makres loads up on a big left hand.
Makres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Makres jabs at Harris's body.
Makres avoids the body shot from Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Makres ducks down to avoid it.
Harris scores with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Makres staying out of range there.
Makres defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Makres blocks a jab.
Harris takes a swing at Makres's ribcage but misses.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makres avoids the body shot from Harris.
Makres swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Makres avoids the body shot from Harris.
Makres throws a big counter combination but Harris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Makres does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Makres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makres lands a nice looking body shot.
Makres with a nice calf kick.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Makres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Makres's leg but Makres calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris misses with a combination
and Makres counters with a nice uppercut.
Makres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Makres takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Makres moves away from the strike by Harris.
Makres throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Makres is out of range.
Makres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makres counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris takes a swing at Makres's ribcage but misses.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
letting Makres counter with a right hand.
Makres throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harris's head.
It looks like Cochise Harris has been cut.
Nice cross by Makres.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makres tried to counter with a leg kick but Harris avoided it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makres staying out of range there.
Makres looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Makres - just one landing.
Harris lands a jab to Makres's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Makres.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Makres's shoulder, as Makres tries to avoid the shot.
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Makres scores with a counter punch that sends Harris to the canvas! Makres smells blood - he's punishing Harris with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Harris has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Makres!
John Makres seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Cirelli (ranked 150 p4p, 738 weight class) and Azacca Trounvouche (ranked 19 p4p, 84 weight class). Cirelli comes to the cage accompanied by We Come One. Trounvouche has chosen Wanted Dread & Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Cirelli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azacca Trounvouche!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trounvouche walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cirelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cirelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trounvouche tests Cirelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cirelli misses the target.
Cirelli misses with a body kick.
Trounvouche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cirelli moves away.
Cirelli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cirelli moves out of range as Trounvouche strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cirelli checks a leg kick.
Trounvouche walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cirelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cirelli is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trounvouche misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Trounvouche as he checks the leg kick.
Trounvouche misses with a hook.
Cirelli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cirelli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trounvouche.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche blocks a low kick nicely.
Cirelli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trounvouche throws the left hand but Cirelli avoids the punch easily.
Trounvouche checks a leg kick.
Cirelli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trounvouche throws a good cross that connects.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trounvouche connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trounvouche has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Trounvouche ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trounvouche looks to throw the jab but Cirelli is out of range.
Cirelli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trounvouche can pounce on him.
Cirelli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Cirelli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Trounvouche is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick lands for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trounvouche works the jab nicely.
Trounvouche connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cirelli. Cirelli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Trounvouche misses its intended target.
Cirelli connects with an inside leg kick.
Trounvouche fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cirelli.
Trounvouche stuns Cirelli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trounvouche tries to land a front kick but Cirelli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trounvouche is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cirelli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Cirelli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trounvouche checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cirelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cirelli defending well as Trounvouche loads up on a big left hand.
Cirelli throwing a counter right hand but Trounvouche manages to avoid it.
Trounvouche scores with a jab. Cirelli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid body kick from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche cracks Cirelli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cirelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Trounvouche is looking to score with low kicks.
Cirelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trounvouche.
Cirelli throws a hook but Trounvouche avoids it easily.
Trounvouche connects with a body shot.
Trounvouche throws out a loose jab but Cirelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cirelli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trounvouche looks to throw the jab but Cirelli is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche lands a slapping body shot.
Trounvouche throws a hook but Cirelli blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trounvouche scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Trounvouche misses with a hook. Cirelli ducked under it nicely.
Cirelli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Trounvouche swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cirelli counters with a straight right hand.
Cirelli defending well as Trounvouche loads up on a big left hand.
Cirelli tries to move into range but Trounvouche moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trounvouche lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trounvouche.
Cirelli throwing a counter right hand but Trounvouche manages to avoid it.
Trounvouche lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cirelli at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Trounvouche misses.
Trounvouche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cirelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trounvouche connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trounvouche lands a really nice looking cross but Cirelli seems unphased.
Cirelli is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cirelli ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
A counter left hand to the body from Cirelli misses its target.
Cirelli ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
Cirelli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Trounvouche just manages to avoid it.
Cirelli loads up on a big right hand but Trounvouche slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trounvouche! But no joy.
Trounvouche scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trounvouche fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trounvouche tests Cirelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trounvouche throws a hook but Cirelli blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirelli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cirelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trounvouche lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Trounvouche. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws out a loose jab but Cirelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Cirelli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trounvouche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cirelli.
Cirelli moves out of range of the strikes.
As Trounvouche backs away, Cirelli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Trounvouche is looking to chop away at Cirelli's legs.
Trounvouche throws out a loose jab but Cirelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trounvouche cracks Cirelli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cirelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trounvouche manages to avoid it.
Trounvouche misses with a wild body shot.
Cirelli moves out of range as Trounvouche strikes.
Trounvouche blocks a jab.
Cirelli lands with a straight right. Trounvouche didn't see that one coming.
Cirelli wants to land a leg kick but Trounvouche is out of range.
Trounvouche bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Cirelli.
Trounvouche bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trounvouche scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirelli misses with a looping left.
Cirelli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trounvouche tests Cirelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trounvouche digs a good body shot into Cirelli's ribs.
Trounvouche lands a slapping body shot.
Trounvouche buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cirelli.
Cirelli checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche jabs Cirelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cirelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Trounvouche throws a hook but Cirelli avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Cirelli misses its target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trounvouche lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cirelli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cirelli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trounvouche lands with a nice body punch.
Cirelli swings for the body but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Trounvouche flicks out a counter leg kick but Cirelli steps away.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Cirelli.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cirelli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cirelli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirelli connects with an inside leg kick.
Trounvouche lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Trounvouche.
Cirelli connects with an inside leg kick.
Cirelli throws a lazy right hand but Trounvouche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trounvouche keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cirelli.
Cirelli checks a low kick from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cirelli's sensitive parts.
Cirelli lands with an overhand left.
Cirelli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cirelli's corner calls for a 1-2. Cirelli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trounvouche throws a body shot but no joy.
Cirelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Trounvouche lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trounvouche swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cirelli.
Trounvouche walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cirelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trounvouche takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cirelli defending well as Trounvouche loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Trounvouche does it's job there.
Trounvouche keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trounvouche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirelli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cirelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Trounvouche thumps Cirelli with a low kick.
Trounvouche is looking to chop away at Cirelli's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche lands a slapping body shot.
Cirelli slips under a jab.
Trounvouche keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cirelli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trounvouche. Cirelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trounvouche jabs Cirelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trounvouche pushes Cirelli away with a front kick.
Trounvouche throws a hook to the side of Cirelli's head but Cirelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cirelli misses with a left hand
and Trounvouche counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cirelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Trounvouche.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Trounvouche as he connects with a hook.
Trounvouche throws a body kick that misses.
Trounvouche scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trounvouche moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cirelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trounvouche misses the jab.
Trounvouche cracks Cirelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trounvouche digs a good body shot into Cirelli's ribs.
Trounvouche throws a shot to the body.
Trounvouche misses with a wild body shot.
Trounvouche swings for the body but Cirelli moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Trounvouche lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche feints and then cracks Cirelli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cirelli down.
Trounvouche takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trounvouche lands a head shot.
Cirelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trounvouche tries to land a front kick but Cirelli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cirelli throwing a counter right hand but Trounvouche manages to avoid it.
Cirelli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trounvouche.
Cirelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trounvouche.
Cirelli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trounvouche tries to score with a low kick but Cirelli moves his leg out of the way.
Cirelli with a nice cross.
Cirelli misses with an uppercut. Trounvouche saw that one coming.
Trounvouche pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trounvouche connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cirelli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cirelli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Cirelli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cirelli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cirelli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cirelli blocks a head kick by Trounvouche.
Cirelli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cirelli misses with a low kick.
Cirelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trounvouche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trounvouche misses with a kick to the body
and Cirelli counters with a straight right hand.
Anthony Cirelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cirelli takes a swing at Trounvouche's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Trounvouche does it's job there.
Trounvouche looks to land a right hand but Cirelli moved out of range.
Trounvouche connects with a jab.
Trounvouche scores with a punch to the head.
Cirelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trounvouche throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cirelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cirelli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirelli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trounvouche.
A slow jab from Trounvouche misses its intended target.
Cirelli misses with a looping right.
Trounvouche cracks Cirelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirelli looks to land a right hand but Trounvouche moved out of range.
Trounvouche fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Trounvouche.
Cirelli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Trounvouche is looking to chop away at Cirelli's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Cirelli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trounvouche takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cirelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cirelli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trounvouche walks into a stiff left hand from Cirelli.
Cirelli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trounvouche throws out the jab.
Cirelli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Cirelli misses the target.
Trounvouche throws a lazy right hand but Cirelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche blocks a jab.
Trounvouche loads up on a big right hand but Cirelli slips the punch.
Cirelli takes a swing at Trounvouche's ribcage but misses.
Cirelli throws a low kick but Trounvouche moves out of range easily.
Trounvouche let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trounvouche looks to land a left hand but Cirelli moved out of range nicely.
Trounvouche scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trounvouche misses with a kick to the body
and Cirelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trounvouche cracks Cirelli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trounvouche misses with a straight right.
Trounvouche lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Trounvouche misses with a lunging right hand
and Cirelli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cirelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche checks a leg kick.
Cirelli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Trounvouche. Beautiful body shot.
Trounvouche digs a good hook to Cirelli's body.
Cirelli slips a jab from Trounvouche.
Cirelli throwing a counter right hand but Trounvouche manages to avoid it.
Trounvouche throws a front kick that sends Cirelli stumbling back into the cage.
Cirelli moves away from the strike by Trounvouche.
Cirelli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cirelli throws a leg kick but Trounvouche moved away.
Trounvouche looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cirelli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trounvouche's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a big shot that misses.
Trounvouche connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cirelli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cirelli is looking to counter punch.
Trounvouche misses with an uppercut. Cirelli saw that one coming.
Trounvouche misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cirelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Cirelli defending well as Trounvouche loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Cirelli misses the target.
Trounvouche thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trounvouche throws a head kick but Cirelli moves out of range.
Trounvouche misses with a straight left.
Cirelli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trounvouche digs a good hook to Cirelli's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cirelli misses the jab.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but Cirelli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Trounvouche backs away, Cirelli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Trounvouche throws a body shot but no joy.
Cirelli tries to move into range but Trounvouche moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trounvouche bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trounvouche throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Cirelli misses the target.
Trounvouche cracks a nice hook into Cirelli's ribs.
Cirelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trounvouche.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trounvouche.
Cirelli backing away here, and Trounvouche unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Trounvouche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trounvouche with a jab.
Trounvouche misses with a leg kick
and Cirelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cirelli - that will leave a mark!
Cirelli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trounvouche slips a straight right by Cirelli.
Trounvouche tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trounvouche with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trounvouche connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cirelli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trounvouche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trounvouche with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trounvouche scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cirelli.
Trounvouche loads up on a big right hand but Cirelli slips the punch.
Trounvouche chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trounvouche looks for the body kick but Cirelli saw that one coming.
Cirelli misses with an uppercut. Trounvouche saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirelli misses with a looping left.
Trounvouche dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trounvouche lands with a good body shot.
Trounvouche throws a sloppy head kick and Cirelli moves out of range easily.
Trounvouche scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche jabs Cirelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Cirelli lands.
Cirelli staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Cirelli misses its intended target.
Trounvouche throws the kick towards the body but Cirelli avoids it.
Trounvouche scores with a nice body kick.
Trounvouche thumps Cirelli with a low kick.
Cirelli walks into a jab.
Trounvouche scores with a jab. Cirelli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirelli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trounvouche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cirelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trounvouche scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
 Cirelli is rocked!
Trounvouche throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Trounvouche misses.
Cirelli misses the jab.
Trounvouche throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cirelli on the side of the head.
Oh Cirelli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trounvouche scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Trounvouche misses
and Cirelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azacca Trounvouche is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cirelli misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azacca Trounvouche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trounvouche 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azacca Trounvouche!
Azacca Trounvouche is the new lightweight champion!
Azacca Trounvouche was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Trigger (ranked 171 p4p, 119 weight class) and Lenny Kowalski (ranked 28 p4p, 21 weight class). Trigger comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Bang by Monophonics. Lenny Kowalski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Trigger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trigger misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Jackson Trigger has been cut.
Trigger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
Trigger throws a hook to the side of Kowalski's head but Kowalski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kowalski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trigger defends it well.
Kowalski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trigger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trigger wants to land a leg kick but Kowalski is out of range.
Trigger misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trigger lands a jab-cross combination.
Trigger lands with a nice combination. Kowalski backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Lenny Kowalski has been cut.
Kowalski lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Kowalski lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson Trigger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Kowalski as he connects with a hook.
Jackson Trigger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trigger needs to keep his hands up - Kowalski had a free shot at his head there.
Kowalski drops Trigger with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kowalski follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny Kowalski!
Lenny Kowalski is the new light heavyweight champion!
Lenny Kowalski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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