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AXF 41 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Babak Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dundee comes to the cage accompanied by Young- Hollywood Undead. Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bajaga - Moji drugovi. Babak Dundee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Babak Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raymond Williams!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dundee.
Williams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dundee tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dundee tries to clinch up.
Dundee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dundee stuffs the takedown.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dundee scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Dundee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dundee drops Williams with a beautiful combination! Williams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dundee is looking for the KO!
Williams is rocked!
It looks like Raymond Williams has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Williams is looking to close the distance but Dundee sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Williams crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Williams is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Babak Dundee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Triad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quattro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Triad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . 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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224 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Triad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Quattro!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Triad tries to clinch there but Quattro circles away.
Triad wants to clinch up but Quattro keeps it at a distance.
Quattro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quattro misses with a hook. Triad ducked under it nicely.
Quattro fails to land with a series of punches.
Quattro just misses with a punch to the body.
Triad wants to clinch.
Triad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quattro.
Triad blocks a head kick by Quattro.
Triad doesn't manage to clinch there - Quattro circles away.
Triad doesn't manage to clinch there - Quattro circles away.
Triad walks into a straight right hand from Quattro.
Triad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quattro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quattro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Triad.
Triad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Triad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quattro.
Triad is looking to clinch.
Triad scores with a shot to the body.
Triad tries to clinch but Quattro moves out of range.
Quattro throws a sloppy head kick and Triad moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triad wants to clinch up but Quattro keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quattro, as that shot connected.
Quattro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Triad scores with a punch to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quattro.
Quattro misses with the combination.
Quattro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Triad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnny Quattro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Triad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quattro moves away.
Triad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quattro gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Triad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Triad prevents the takedown attempt.
Triad lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quattro successfully pulls guard.
Quattro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quattro is trying to keep Triad in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triad prevents Quattro from getting back to his feet.
Triad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Triad throwing strikes but missing.
Triad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quattro looks gassed!
Triad won't allow Quattro to get back to his feet.
Triad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Triad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Triad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Triad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quattro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quattro looking to control but Triad passes into half guard.
Quattro wants to control but Triad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Triad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quattro throws a head kick that Triad semi-blocks.
Quattro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quattro scores with a takedown into Triad's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Triad throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Triad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Triad can't keep his opponent in guard - Quattro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Triad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quattro stopping the sweep attempt from Triad.
Triad seems keen to control Quattro's posture.
Triad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Triad keeping moving, preventing Quattro from controlling successfully.
Quattro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Quattro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Triad misses.
Triad is looking to clinch.
Quattro moves into range and clinches up with Triad.
Quattro is working for takedown but Triad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quattro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Triad smiles and moves away.
Triad throws a low kick, looking for Quattro's leg but Quattro calmly moves out of range.
Quattro swats away the attempt to clinch by Triad.
Quattro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Triad scores with a knee to the head.
Triad missing with knees to the body.
Triad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Triad misses with a knee to the head.
Triad throws an elbow but it misses.
Quattro breaks from the clinch.
Triad is looking to clinch but Quattro is avoiding it.
Quattro connects with a jab.
Quattro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Triad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Triad misses.
Quattro moves in looking to clinch but Triad pushes him off.
Triad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quattro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Triad misses with a head kick.
Quattro stuns Triad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnny Triad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quattro sizes up Triad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quattro wants to clinch up but Triad keeps it at a distance.
Quattro swinging wildly here.
Triad drops his hands momentarily and Quattro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Triad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quattro swats away the attempt to clinch by Triad.
Quattro swinging wildly here.
Triad has closed the distance and engaged Quattro in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quattro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnny Triad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Quattro.
Quattro breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quattro is looking to break free of the clinch but Triad has double underhooks.
Quattro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Triad prevents it.
Quattro is breathing heavily.
Triad missing with knees to the body.
Quattro managing to block the knees to the body from Triad.
Triad misses with a knee strike.
Triad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Triad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Triad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Triad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quattro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quattro tries to break the clinch but Triad is controlling the position.
Triad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quattro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Triad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quattro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Triad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quattro clinches.
Triad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quattro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quattro managing to block the knees to the body from Triad.
Quattro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Triad clinches.
Triad misses with an elbow strike.
Quattro can't get the takedown.
Quattro managing to block the knees to the body from Triad.
Quattro manages to break the clinch.
Triad throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Quattro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Triad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnny Triad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Triad throws a nice looking combination but Quattro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Triad tries to close the distance and clinch but Quattro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Triad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Triad tries to clinch but Quattro moves out of range.
Quattro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Triad sprawls well. Triad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quattro gets slowly back to his feet.
Quattro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Quattro throws a sloppy head kick and Triad moves out of range easily.
Triad moves into range and clinches up with Quattro.
Triad trying to land knees to the body.
Quattro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Triad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Triad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Triad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Quattro is keeping busy.
Quattro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Triad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Quattro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Quattro misses with a head kick.
Triad lands a head kick!
Quattro shoots for a double leg takedown but Triad sprawls well. He's pushed Quattro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Triad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quattro counters with a nice body shot.
Triad lands with a nice body punch.
Triad closes the distance but Quattro moves to the side
enabling Quattro to counter with a crisp jab.
Quattro misses with a jab to the body
and Triad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quattro's knee momentarily.
Triad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Triad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Quattro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quattro throws a big shot that misses.
Triad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Triad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quattro.
Triad moves into the clinch.
Quattro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triad is trying to control Quattro's posture but Quattro avoids it.
Triad keeps Quattro under control for a moment.
Triad wants to control but Quattro postures up.
Triad prevents Quattro from improving position.
Triad is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Quattro crashes against the mat.
Quattro working away.
Triad prevents Quattro from improving position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Triad doesn't manage to clinch there - Quattro circles away.
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.
Quattro lands a really nice looking cross but Triad seems unphased.
Triad throws a jab but it's blocked by Quattro.
Quattro has closed the distance and engaged Triad in a clinch.
Quattro breaks the clinch.
Quattro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Quattro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Triad regains half guard.
Triad moves into full guard.
Johnny Quattro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Triad holds on and takes a little breather.
Quattro trying to control but Triad is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quattro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Quattro wants to control from the top but Triad keeps moving.
Quattro wants to pass the guard but Triad is keeping the position.
That's four 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.
Quattro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Quattro.
Quattro wants to clinch.
Quattro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnny Triad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Triad closes the distance and clinches.
Triad looking to throw knees to the head but Quattro is blocking nicely.
Triad tries a knee to the head but Quattro blocks it.
Quattro is trying to break the clinch but Triad has him pressed against the cage.
Quattro avoids the elbow strike from Triad, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Triad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quattro 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Quattro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Poopdeck PJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gil is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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157 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Poopdeck PJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karel Gil!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PJ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gil.
Gil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gil tests PJ's chin there with a solid looking shot.
PJ ducks under a wild hook from Gil.
Gil doesn't manage to clinch there - PJ circles away.
Gil connects with a nice looking jab.
PJ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gil.
A punch lands to the side of PJ 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gil throws a series of punches but PJ moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PJ walks into a stiff left hand from Gil.
Gil tries to close the distance and clinch but PJ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gil thows a body shot but no joy.
Gil misses with a wild combination.
Karel Gil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil looks to throw the jab but PJ is out of range.
PJ gets cracked there but stands up to it.
PJ circles away from the clinch attempt.
PJ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
PJ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gil avoids it really well and circles away.
Gil wants to clinch.
Gil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gil.
Gil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gil closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gil scores with a shot to the side of PJ's head.
Gil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but PJ has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gil.
PJ letting Gil take a breather here.
PJ misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gil lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for PJ to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Gil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil effectively controlling the action here.
Gil cracks PJ with a nice body shot.
Gil tries to land knees in the clinch but PJ avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gil digs a right hand underneath PJ's ribcage. PJ let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Gil.
Gil stalling the fight.
Gil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gil presses PJ against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gil pushes PJ back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Gil.
PJ is trying to maintain a safe position but Gil gets an underhook and turns PJ into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
PJ avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gil.
PJ avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gil.
Gil tries to score with some ground and pound. PJ controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gil looking to punish the body of his opponent here but PJ is avoiding damage well.
Gil tries to score with some ground and pound. PJ controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. PJ knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gil throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Gil 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.
Gil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gil throws a series of punches but PJ moves out of range.
Donk. Gil catches PJ right on the button with a cross.
Gil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from PJ.
PJ moves out of range of the leg kick from Gil.
Gil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
PJ ducks under a wild hook from Gil.
Gil misses with a hook.
PJ swats away the attempt to clinch by Gil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from PJ.
Gil throws a jab but it's blocked by PJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gil thows a body shot but no joy.
PJ shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gil misses with a two punch combination.
PJ slips under a jab from Gil.
PJ misses with an uppercut. Gil saw that one coming.
Gil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but PJ circles away quickly and effectively.
Gil tries to clinch there but PJ circles away.
PJ drops his hands momentarily and Gil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
PJ walks into a straight right hand from Gil.
PJ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gil counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
PJ on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gil misses with a double jab
and PJ counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PJ wants to take a breather but Gil is having none of it.
Gil is defending against the submission attempts here by PJ.
Gil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PJ trying to control the position from guard on top but Gil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PJ won't allow Gil to sweep him here.
PJ sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
PJ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gil is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
PJ wants to control from the top but Gil keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karel Gil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gil goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gil misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Gil.
Gil misses with a shot to the body
and PJ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
PJ takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but PJ moves away.
Gil lands with a straight right. PJ didn't see that one coming.
PJ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Gil.
Gil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
PJ throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gil throws a lazy right hand but PJ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent PJ stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
PJ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
PJ takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gil tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling PJ to counter with a crisp jab.
Gil lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gil.
Gil stuffs the takedown.
Gil thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gil wants to clinch up but PJ keeps it at a distance.
Gil throws an overhand right that lands on PJ's shoulder, as PJ tries to avoid the shot.
Gil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
PJ missing with a left hand there. Gil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
PJ dodges the punch combination from Gil.
Gil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
PJ looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
PJ ducks under a wild hook from Gil.
PJ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gil throws out the jab.
Gil lands a really nice looking cross but PJ seems unphased.
PJ throws a body punch but Gil moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil lands a nice looking body shot.
Gil throws a right hand that PJ ducks under and follows up with a left that PJ also avoids with ease.
Gil scores with a jab. PJ acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gil scores with a nice strike.
Gil throws a hook to the side of PJ's head but PJ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gil cracks PJ with a good jab.
Gil tries to score a power double leg takedown but PJ sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gil somewhat.
PJ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gil jabs PJ right on the nose. PJ blinks but takes it well.
Karel Gil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil tries to clinch up
and PJ counters with a single leg into guard. Gil didn't expect that.
PJ trying to move into half guard but instead Gil has managed to sweep!
Poopdeck PJ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gil tries to free his leg and advance position but PJ is retaining full guard.
Gil stays in close to PJ's body and controls the position.
PJ keeping moving, preventing Gil from controlling successfully.
PJ is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gil is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Gil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gil 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karel Gil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alligator Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dundee comes to the cage accompanied by Crocodile Dundee Theme Music. LeRoy Jenkins acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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26
286 lbs
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300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alligator Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, LeRoy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.
Jenkins lands with a nice combination. Dundee backs away looking to recover.
Dundee has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Dundee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Dundee wants a takedown but no success here.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Dundee won't allow it.
Jenkins tries to circle away but Dundee has him pinned against the cage.
Dundee misses with a body punch.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Dundee keeps him there for the moment.
Dundee can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alligator Dundee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jenkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dundee misses with a leg kick.
Jenkins instigates a clinch.
Dundee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dundee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Jenkins gets underhooks to prevent Dundee's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins stops a takedown attempt from Dundee.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dundee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Dundee has double underhooks.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Dundee is controlling him.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dundee goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dundee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dundee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dundee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jenkins scores with a takedown into Dundee's guard.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dundee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dundee pushes a forearm under Jenkins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jenkins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alligator Dundee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond Hume could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zach Morgan's chin.
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260 lbs
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275 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hume.
Desmond Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hume fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Hume shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Hume. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan lands with a cross.
Hume is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hume, right into the meat.
Morgan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hume fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hume fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Hume avoids nicely.
Hume scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Hume misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hume throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Morgan because Hume loaded up on that one.
Hume 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hume.
Hume sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hume misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hume thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hume with the ground and pound from mount.
Hume looking to land elbow strikes but Morgan uses the position to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Hume there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hume thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hume.
Hume seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hume content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Hume throwing shots but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Hume thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hume shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hume manages to avoid it.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Hume moved away.
Morgan with a nice cross.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Hume.
Hume changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Hume manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hume dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
A nice combination there by Morgan.
It looks like Desmond Hume has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hume shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hume shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zach Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hume is breathing heavily.
Hume shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hume shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morgan lands a two punch combo.
Hume shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Morgan throws a push kick but Hume slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hume circles away quickly and effectively.
Hume fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hume takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan 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!
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hume looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Hume sprawling to the canvas. Morgan follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Hume hang on?
Hume is rocked!
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oh Hume is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hume seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morgan throwing shots but Hume is blocking nicely.
Morgan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hume to regain full guard.
Morgan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hume's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Hume's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A left and a right from Morgan both land. Nice combination.
Hume has a takedown stuffed.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hume.
Hume shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Hume's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Hume. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan works Hume's body with a nice hook.
Morgan tries to bum rush Hume with a series of wild strikes but Hume uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan jabs at Hume's body.
Morgan is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Hume hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zach Morgan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trainer Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Hardgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trainer Box has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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336 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trainer Box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Hardgrave!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardgrave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Box.
Hardgrave takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Zach Hardgrave has been cut.
Box misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Box throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Box misses the jab.
Box misses with an uppercut.
Box lands a big right hand that sends Hardgrave crashing to the mat! Box stays standing though and waves Hardgrave back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardgrave slips a jab from Box.
Hardgrave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardgrave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Box.
Box throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardgrave.
Hardgrave shoots in and bounces Box off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hardgrave throwing strikes but missing.
Hardgrave trying to control but Box is working from the bottom.
Hardgrave working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardgrave thows a big elbow that misses.
Box utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Box working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardgrave.
Hardgrave stands and throws Box's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hardgrave wants to lay and pray for a moment but Box keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Box lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Trainer Box is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardgrave looks gassed!
A slow jab from Box misses its intended target.
Box sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Hardgrave's defenses. It connects perfectly with Hardgrave's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trainer Box!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". Chris Porter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
195 lbs
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194 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Porter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov defending well as Porter loads up on a big left hand.
Porter lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Borisov.
Porter misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Borisov blocks the leg kick.
Porter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Porter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borisov.
Porter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Porter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Borisov checks a leg kick.
Borisov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Porter.
A clash of legs there as Borisov blocks the low kick.
Porter missing with a left hand there. Borisov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borisov. Porter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porter misses with a low kick.
Borisov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Porter's half guard.
Porter is looking for a sweep. Borisov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Porter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Porter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Borisov looking to pass the guard.
Borisov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borisov looking to sit in guard and control but Porter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov wants to sweep but no luck.
Porter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Borisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porter won't allow Borisov to sweep him here.
Borisov is trying to keep Porter in close.
Porter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Borisov wants to sweep here but Porter controlling him for the moment.
Borisov controls Porter momentarily but Porter frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Borisov slips a jab from Porter.
Porter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borisov scores with a jab. Porter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Porter is looking to slow Borisov down with leg kicks.
Borisov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porter.
Porter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Porter connects with a right hand. Borisov shakes it off.
Porter scores with a jab.
Porter slips a jab from Borisov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov checks a leg kick.
Porter ducks under a wild hook from Borisov.
Porter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borisov blocks a leg kick.
Porter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Borisov moves out of range as Porter throws a body kick.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Porter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borisov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borisov showed some decent athleticism there.
Borisov working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Porter dominated that round.
That's time! Borisov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borisov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Borisov blocks the low kick.
Porter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Porter misses with a low kick.
Chris Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter digs a good hook to Borisov's body.
Borisov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porter swivels and escapes.
Porter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borisov blocks a head kick by Porter.
Borisov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Porter misses.
Borisov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Porter misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porter swivels and escapes.
Porter misses with a body punch
and Borisov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Porter!
Porter is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borisov working Porter over with strikes here.
Porter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Borisov with the ground and pound from mount.
Borisov landing punches.
Borisov raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borisov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Borisov controlling the pace for now.
Borisov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borisov avoids the attempt from Porter to control.
Borisov is landing with some decent strikes but Porter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Borisov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Porter is trying to escape the mount.
Borisov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Borisov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Borisov cracks Porter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Borisov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ivan Borisov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Porter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Borisov prevents Porter from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Borisov lands a big elbow.
Borisov trying to control but Porter is having none of it.
Porter throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Borisov cracks Porter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Borisov with shots to the head and body - Porter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Borisov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Porter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Borisov working Porter over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter is trying desperately to improve position.
Borisov cracks Porter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Porter is desperately trying to improve his position but Borisov has a good base and remains in mount.
Borisov cracks Porter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Borisov working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borisov with shots to the head and body - Porter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Borisov landing strikes from the mount and Porter is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Borisov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borisov landing strikes from the mount.
Porter tries to reverse the position but Borisov maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Borisov.
Porter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Borisov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Porter darts in trying to clinch
and Borisov counters with a takedown into side control.
Borisov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Porter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Porter trying to control from the bottom.
Porter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Porter.
Borisov stopping the sweep attempt from Porter.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borisov defends well.
Borisov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Porter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borisov prevents Porter from getting back to his feet.
Borisov postures up in Porter's guard and throws a big left but Porter blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Borisov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porter's waist but Porter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borisov off to one side.
Borisov ducks under a wild hook from Porter.
Porter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Porter throws a big shot that misses.
Porter is looking to score with low kicks.
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.
Porter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Porter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Porter missing with a left hand there. Borisov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Porter cracks Borisov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Borisov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Borisov blocks the leg kick.
Porter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Borisov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Borisov fails with a takedown attempt.
Porter misses with a body punch
and Borisov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Porter circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Borisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter tries to clinch up.
Porter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borisov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Porter!
Borisov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Porter is looking to get to half guard.
Borisov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Porter wants to hold on but Borisov pushes him away.
Porter is squirming around, avoiding Borisov's attempts to control the action.
Porter tries to reverse the position but Borisov maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter 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.
Borisov is thwarting Porter's attempts to control the position.
Borisov trying to control from half guard but Porter is working away.
Borisov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Porter is trying to get back to full guard.
Porter has his hands clasped together around Borisov's back. He's all about the action.
Porter is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Borisov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borisov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Borisov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Fluke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin doesn't manage to clinch there - Fluke circles away.
Machin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machin tries to clinch there but Fluke circles away.
Machin tries to clinch but Fluke is having none of it.
Fluke moves out of range as Machin strikes.
Fluke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fluke lands a body shot.
Machin tries for a takedown but Fluke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fluke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machin will feel that in the morning.
Machin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fluke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fluke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machin fails to land the takedown.
Machin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luke Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Machin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machin.
Machin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fluke but Fluke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fluke swivels and escapes.
Machin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fluke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fluke postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Machin to stand up.
Machin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liam Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fluke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machin on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Fluke.
Machin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machin shoots in for a double leg but Fluke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machin looks gassed!
Machin takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fluke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fluke misses with a looping right.
Fluke scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machin tries to clinch up
and Fluke counters with a nice body kick.
Machin shoots in for a takedown but Fluke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machin wants to clinch but Fluke slips to the side
and Fluke counters with a head kick.
It looks like Liam Machin has been cut.
Machin throws a jab when Fluke was well out of range.
Fluke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fluke throws a leg kick which misses Machin's front leg but catches the back leg as Machin tries to avoid it.
Machin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fluke!
A jab from Fluke finds it's way through Machin's defenses.
Fluke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fluke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fluke scores with the left hand. Machin knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke throws a head kick that misses.
Fluke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fluke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machin's head.
Fluke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fluke is looking to slow Machin down with leg kicks.
Fluke throws a shot to the body.
Fluke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fluke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machin on the side of the head.
Machin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fluke clinches.
Fluke lands a left hand.
Machin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fluke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Fluke - just one landing.
Fluke lands a nice shot that snaps Machin's head back.
Fluke connects with a right hand. Machin shakes it off.
Machin is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fluke swings for the body but Machin moves out of range.
Fluke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Machin.
Fluke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fluke is working hard here to advance position.
Fluke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fluke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machin's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Machin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fluke circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Machin darts in trying to clinch
and Fluke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fluke misses with a body shot.
Fluke misses with a low kick.
Machin misses with a takedown attempt - Fluke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machin wants to clinch
and Fluke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fluke thuds his shin into the meat of Machin's side.
Fluke misses with a leg kick.
Fluke just misses with a punch to the body.
Fluke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fluke takes a swing at Machin's ribcage but misses.
Luke Fluke is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to clinch up
and Machin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Fluke.
Machin wants to clinch
and Fluke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fluke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fluke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machin throws out a loose jab but Fluke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fluke leaves Machin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machin misses the body punch
and Fluke counters with a leg kick.
Machin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fluke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luke Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Machin.
Nice jab there from Fluke.
Fluke throws a body punch but Machin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to clinch but Fluke slips to the side
and Fluke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fluke connects with a high kick.
Machin looks to clinch
and Fluke counters with a nice uppercut.
Fluke cracks Machin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fluke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machin is still on wobbly legs! Can Fluke finish him?
Machin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fluke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machin seems to have recovered his senses.
Machin is breathing heavily.
Fluke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machin shoots in but Fluke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machin slips a straight right by Fluke.
Fluke fakes the leg kick and cracks Machin in the body.
Fluke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fluke clobbers Machin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machin tries to clinch but Fluke moves away
and Fluke counters with a nice leg kick.
Fluke lands a glancing blow to the side of Machin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab, jab by Fluke - just one landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fluke.
Fluke scores with a one two! Machin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fluke.
Fluke throws a nice looking combination but Machin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fluke scores with a decent looking hook.
Machin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luke Fluke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fluke has closed the distance and engaged Machin in a clinch.
Fluke cracks Machin with a nice body shot.
Fluke stalling.
Fluke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machin blocks a jab.
Fluke closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Fluke.
Fluke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machin's defenses.
Machin letting Fluke take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fluke.
Fluke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fluke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machin can do to turn this around?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fluke tries to land knees in the clinch but Machin avoids the damage to the body.
Fluke works on Machin's body with a couple of short punches.
Fluke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fluke counters with a straight right hand.
Fluke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fluke finds it's way round the side to connect with Machin's head.
Fluke scores with a nice strike.
Fluke misses with a double jab
and Machin counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin avoids the head kick by Fluke.
Machin closes the distance but Fluke moves to the side
and Fluke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liam Machin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Machin wants to clinch
and Fluke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Machin tries to clinch but Fluke moves away
and Fluke counters with an outside leg kick.
Machin closes the distance but Fluke moves to the side
and Fluke counters with an inside leg kick.
Machin clinches but Fluke breaks the clinch
and Fluke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fluke sprawls well. Fluke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machin gets slowly back to his feet.
Machin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fluke thows a body shot but no joy.
Fluke looks to throw the jab but Machin is out of range.
Machin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machin checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fluke napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Machin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fluke is trying to control Machin's posture but Machin avoids it.
Machin tries to score with some ground and pound. Fluke controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fluke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fluke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machin stopping the sweep attempt from Fluke.
Machin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking to work some ground and pound but Fluke has wrist control.
Machin wants to control from the top but Fluke keeps moving.
Fluke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fluke prevents Machin from getting the reversal.
Fluke controlling the pace for now.
Machin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machin is working to get back to half guard.
Fluke controlling his opponent.
Fluke avoids the attempt from Machin to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fluke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machin is looking to escape.
Machin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Machin is looking for a sweep. Fluke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machin is looking for a sweep. Fluke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Fluke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fluke, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Fluke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutal Rees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rees kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Soulfly-Frontlines. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brutal Rees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rees lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Brutal Rees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rees walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rees needs to keep his hands up - Rodriguez had a free shot at his head there.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rees at a distance.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Rees throws a body kick.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
Rees tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez lands with a nice combination. Rees backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Rees.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body. Rees takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rees throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rees throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Mickey Rodriguez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rees throws a solid leg kick but Rodriguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rees.
Rees pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rees has time to react.
Rees throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Rees moves out of range.
Rees fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rees throws a leg kick but Rodriguez moved away.
A big left from Rees misses.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Jab from Rees.
Rees fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Rees.
Rees dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez. That did some damage!
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Rees avoids nicely.
Rees takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez works Rees's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rees looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez lands a head shot.
Rees on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rees wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rees missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rees throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rees closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rees misses with a looping left.
Rees throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez defending well as Rees loads up on a big left hand.
Rees takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
Rees avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is struggling to control the position.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Rees throws knees to the body.
Rees with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rees is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Rodriguez has Rees pushed against the cage.
Rees throws an elbow that misses.
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Rees is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Brutal Rees has been cut.
Rees takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodriguez.
Rees lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rees backwards.
Rodriguez lands with a light punch inside.
Rees is rocked!
Rodriguez gets through Rees's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Rees is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Rees throws knees to the body.
Rees takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodriguez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rees! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rodriguez is unloading with more strikes now! Rees drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. Sullivan IV has chosen Seven Deadly Sins as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!On his way into the cage it seems that Sam Fox has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sam Fox seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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208 lbs
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Fox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan IV slips under a jab.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan IV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fox.
Fox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sullivan IV's head backwards.
Sullivan IV ducks under a wild hook from Fox.
Sullivan IV with a jab.
Sullivan IV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sam Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullivan IV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sullivan IV paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sullivan IV tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan IV clobbers Fox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sullivan IV lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Sullivan IV tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan IV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fox.
Fox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fox blocks a head kick by Sullivan IV.
Fox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan IV swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fox.
Fox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fox checks a low kick from Sullivan IV.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV misses with a wild body shot.
Fox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut.
Sullivan IV takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sullivan IV slips under a jab.
Sullivan IV moves away from the strike by Fox.
Fox blocks the body kick.
Fox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sullivan IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Fox checks a leg kick.
Sullivan IV takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Sullivan IV moved out of range.
Fox throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan IV.
A big right from Fox misses.
Nice shot by Fox.
Sullivan IV rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Sullivan IV does no damage.
Fox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan IV cracks Fox with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan IV was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Sullivan IV connects with a looping right hand.
A combination from Fox does no damage.
Sullivan IV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fox throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan IV moves away and avoids it.
Fox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sullivan IV counters with a straight right hand.
Fox lands a jab.
Fox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sullivan IV throws a shot from downtown. Fox moves away and avoids it.
Sullivan IV walks into a stiff left hand from Fox.
Nice uppercut lands for Fox. That snapped Sullivan IV's head back.
Sullivan IV lands with an overhand left.
Fox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Sullivan IV misses.
Sullivan IV swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fox.
Fox lunges at Sullivan IV with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sullivan IV's hand.
Fox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sullivan IV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sullivan IV scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with an uppercut. Sullivan IV saw that one coming.
Fox missing with a left hand there. Sullivan IV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fox throws a jab when Sullivan IV was well out of range.
Fox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sullivan IV.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV staying out of range there.
Fox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sullivan IV. Sullivan IV obviously looking to wear him down.
Sullivan IV scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sullivan IV, as that shot connected.
Sullivan IV throws a shot from downtown. Fox moves away and avoids it.
Sullivan IV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fox cracks Sullivan IV with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sullivan IV fails to land with a series of punches.
Fox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick which misses Fox's front leg but catches the back leg as Fox tries to avoid it.
Sullivan IV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan IV misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan IV.
Fox throws a hook but Sullivan IV avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Fox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fox scores with a jab.
Fox slips under a jab from Sullivan IV.
Fox defending well as Sullivan IV loads up on a big left hand.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox scores with a jab. Sullivan IV acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sullivan IV is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sullivan IV dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox misses with a double jab.
Fox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fox misses with an uppercut. Sullivan IV saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan IV.
A nice combination there by Sullivan IV.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John L Sullivan IV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sullivan IV digs a good hook to Fox's body.
John L Sullivan IV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sullivan IV clobbers Fox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Sullivan IV misses.
Fox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sullivan IV throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan IV misses with a double jab.
Fox misses with a hook to the body
enabling Sullivan IV to counter with a crisp jab.
Sullivan IV lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan IV scores with a punch to the head.
Fox misses with a double jab
enabling Sullivan IV to counter with a crisp jab.
Fox is rocked!
Fox walks straight into a right hand from Sullivan IV - that's dropped him! Sullivan IV jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Fox from any more punishment! Fox complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John L Sullivan IV! John L Sullivan IV retains his light heavyweight title!
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