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XCC 94 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Moukako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Reardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Moukako has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Moukako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Reardon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukako changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reardon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moukako landing strikes.
Moukako grinds an elbow into Reardon's temple.
Reardon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reardon regains half guard.
Moukako keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reardon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reardon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moukako pulls his head out easily.
Moukako is pressing down on Reardon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reardon is holding on for now.
Reardon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moukako trying to control but Reardon is working from the bottom.
Reardon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reardon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moukako gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reardon throws a hook but Moukako blocks it.
Reardon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moukako was well out of range. Poor timing from Reardon.
Moukako is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reardon's half guard.
Moukako is working for a kimura but Reardon is defending it quite comfortably.
Reardon tries to get to full guard but Moukako has control of the leg.
Reardon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moukako is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukako is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reardon tries to roll over but Moukako keeps him under control.
Reardon trying to control here.
Reardon is concentrating on defense, preventing Moukako from advancing position.
Reardon tries to get to full guard but Moukako has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reardon with a nice cross.
Reardon cracks Moukako with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reardon throws the left hand but Moukako avoids the punch easily.
Reardon swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moukako manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reardon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moukako pulls Reardon in close to prevent any damage.
Moukako is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reardon is trying to get back to full guard.
Moukako missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reardon is pressing down on Moukako's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moukako advances position into side control!
Moukako tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moukako is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reardon sneaks back into half guard.
Reardon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moukako seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reardon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reardon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reardon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reardon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moukako lands a couple of digs.
Moukako drops back looking for a leg! Reardon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reardon manages to kick Moukako off! Moukako jumps back into Reardon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hank Reardon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reardon misses with a two punch combination.
Reardon misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Moukako checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reardon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moukako staying out of range there.
Reardon moves away from the strike by Moukako.
Sammy Moukako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moukako uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reardon.
Reardon has his takedown stuffed
and Moukako counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reardon!
Reardon is in a horrible position here. Moukako smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moukako with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon is trying desperately to improve position.
Moukako jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reardon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reardon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reardon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moukako on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reardon throwing shots but Moukako is blocking nicely.
Reardon is looking to take a break and control but Moukako is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reardon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reardon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reardon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moukako defending well though.
Moukako blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reardon.
Reardon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moukako with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reardon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moukako is trying to control but can't.
Reardon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moukako regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moukako is trying to control the position but Reardon postures up.
Reardon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reardon wants to pass the guard but Moukako is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon is working Moukako over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reardon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reardon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moukako avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reardon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reardon is looking to work some ground and pound but Moukako has wrist control.
Reardon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reardon postures up in Moukako's guard and throws a big left but Moukako blocks it.
Moukako preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reardon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reardon throws a hook but Moukako avoids it easily.
Moukako steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reardon.
Reardon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moukako counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reardon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moukako manages to get himself to full guard.
Reardon throwing strikes from guard but Moukako blocks nicely.
Reardon tries to free his leg and advance position but Moukako is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moukako holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Moukako dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Moukako shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reardon moves into full guard.
Reardon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moukako!
Reardon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moukako is looking to escape.
The referee warns Moukako that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee warns Moukako that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon thowing shots but they're missing.
Reardon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moukako 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.
Reardon winds up and cracks Moukako with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reardon is keen to just control but Moukako is a slippery customer.
Reardon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reardon is stalling here. Moukako is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reardon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moukako has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Reardon tries to improve position but can't.
Moukako trying to control the action but Reardon is working from the bottom.
Reardon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukako is looking to take a break and control but Reardon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reardon trying to hold on to Moukako's head to control him but Moukako postures up.
Reardon manages to get to full guard.
Moukako is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reardon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moukako gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sammy Moukako overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moukako stopping the sweep attempt from Reardon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Moukako is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Reardon.
Reardon is trying to improve his position.
Moukako trying to control the position but Reardon is working away.
Reardon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moukako working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reardon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moukako's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reardon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reardon is looking to get back to full guard here but Moukako has managed to pass to side control instead.
Moukako is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reardon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Reardon wants to control but Moukako is having none of it.
Reardon working to try and regain half guard.
Reardon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Reardon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reardon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hank Reardon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Moonwalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel The Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Malkind has chosen Reckoner as his entrance music. Nigel The Malkind has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samurai Moonwalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel The Malkind!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Malkind misses with an uppercut. Moonwalker saw that one coming.
The Malkind misses with a few strikes there.
The Malkind looks to land a combination but Moonwalker avoids it well.
The Malkind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moonwalker.
Good work by Moonwalker as he checks the leg kick.
Moonwalker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Malkind.
The Malkind stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Malkind thows a body shot but no joy.
Moonwalker ducks under a wild hook from The Malkind.
The Malkind throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moonwalker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Malkind gets full guard.
The Malkind throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Malkind trying to control the position.
Moonwalker drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Malkind looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Malkind looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Malkind!
The Malkind misses with the ground and pound.
Moonwalker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Malkind wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moonwalker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but The Malkind is controlling him well.
The Malkind lands a few punches from side control.
The Malkind in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The Malkind landing a few strikes.
Moonwalker is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Malkind connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Malkind in side control lands a decent elbow.
The Malkind working the ground and pound from side control.
Moonwalker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Malkind's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moonwalker actively working from the bottom here.
The Malkind scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Malkind working Moonwalker over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Malkind connects with a nice short shot to Moonwalker's temple.
Moonwalker is rocked!
The Malkind thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Malkind lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Moonwalker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice strikes from The Malkind there.
The Malkind prevents Moonwalker from improving his position.
The Malkind throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moonwalker seems to have got his legs back now.
Moonwalker actively working from the bottom here.
Moonwalker is breathing heavily.
The Malkind has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moonwalker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind landing strikes from the mount and Moonwalker is in trouble!
Moonwalker is looking to improve his position but The Malkind isn't that keen on the idea.
The Malkind unloading with bombs!
The Malkind lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Moonwalker tries to reverse the position but The Malkind maintains control.
The Malkind postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Moonwalker is out cold - huge knockout for The Malkind!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nigel The Malkind!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vin Ner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Snowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ner comes to the cage accompanied by Just Another Victim by Helmet&House Of Pain. Mike Snowe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vin Ner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Snowe!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowe throws a body kick that misses.
Ner throws a shot from downtown. Snowe moves away and avoids it.
Ner looks to land a right hand but Snowe moved out of range.
Mike Snowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ner misses with a double jab.
Snowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ner.
Snowe throws a head kick but Ner moves out of range.
Ner misses with a wild body shot.
Ner throws a shot from downtown. Snowe moves away and avoids it.
Ner shoots in for a takedown but Snowe shows good takedown defense.
Ner lands with a straight right. Snowe didn't see that one coming.
Ner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snowe throws a head kick that misses.
Snowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snowe throws a series of punches but Ner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowe throws a hook but Ner avoids it easily.
Snowe throws out a loose jab but Ner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ner slips a jab from Snowe.
Snowe with a nice cross.
Ner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Ner.
Ner lands with an uppercut that bounces Snowe off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowe clinches with his opponent.
Snowe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ner backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Snowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ner's brow.
Ner blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Snowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ner's brow.
Ner avoids a wild elbow strike from Snowe.
Ner dodges an elbow strike from Snowe.
Ner misses with a punch to the body.
Snowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snowes head.
Snowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snowe throws an elbow but it misses.
Ner avoids a wild elbow strike from Snowe.
Snowe misses with some punches.
Ner dodges an elbow strike from Snowe.
Snowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snowe misses with an elbow over the top.
Snowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Ner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ner blocks an elbow strike.
Snowe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ner avoids a wild elbow strike from Snowe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ner.
Snowe misses with an elbow strike.
Ner fails to pull guard.
Ner blocks an elbow strike.
Ner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ner winds up and cracks Snowe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowe is looking to control Ner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snowe avoid being mounted?
Snowe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snowe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snowe tries to roll over but Ner keeps him under control.
Ner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowe tries to kick Ner off in order to stand up. Ner Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Snowe bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Snowe moves in looking to clinch but Ner pushes him off.
Snowe keeps Ner at a distance using the push kick.
Ner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snowe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vin Ner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ner will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circling - Ner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snowe clinches up with Ner and pushes him back against the cage.
Snowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snowe misses with an elbow strike.
Snowe throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ner.
Ner blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowe misses with the head strike.
Snowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snowe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ner is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Ner.
A short right from Ner on the inside.
Ner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Snowe walks away with a smile on his face. Ner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snowe.
Ner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snowe throws out the jab.
Ner keeps the fight on the outside.
Ner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ner shoots in for a takedown but Snowe shows good takedown defense.
Ner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snowe scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ner ducks right into an uppercut from Snowe.
Ner misses with a wild body shot.
Snowe throws a head kick but Ner moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vin Ner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ner throws a big shot that misses.
Ner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick from Snowe.
A good leg kick by Snowe.
Snowe scores with a jab.
Ner thows a leg kick but Snowe checks it
and Snowe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Snowe misses with a body kick.
Ner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snowe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Snowe loads up on a big right hand but Ner slips the punch.
Snowe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Snowe tests Ner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snowe misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Snowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowe moves away from the strike by Ner.
Snowe scores with a jab to the body.
Snowe closes the distance and clinches.
Ner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snowe lands an elbow that stopped Ner in his tracks for a moment.
Snowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ner dodges an elbow strike from Snowe.
Snowe throws an elbow but it misses.
Snowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Ner avoids the damage to the body.
Snowe throws an elbow but it misses.
Snowe misses with some punches.
Snowe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Snowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ner's brow.
Ner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snowe misses with an elbow over the top.
Snowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ner dodges an elbow strike from Snowe.
Snowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snowe throws an elbow but misses.
Snowe throws an elbow but it misses.
Snowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ner cracks Snowe with a nice body shot.
Snowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ner blocks an elbow strike.
Snowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ner.
Ner blocks an elbow strike.
Snowe misses with an elbow strike.
Snowe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Vin Ner has been cut.
Snowe lands a nice elbow.
Ner avoids the elbow strike from Snowe, against the cage.
Ner blocks an elbow strike.
Snowe has a couple of punches blocked by Ner.
Snowe lands an elbow just above Ner 's eye.
Snowe lands an elbow inside.
Snowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snowe takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Ner as the two fighters clinch.
Ner stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowe throws a head punch that misses.
Ner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ner lands with a right to the head.
Ner blocks an elbow strike.
Snowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snowe misses with an elbow over the top.
Ner dodges an elbow strike from Snowe.
Snowe throws an elbow that misses.
Ner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snowe working Ner over with knees to the body.
Snowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ner stalling in the clinch but Snowe improves position.
Snowe avoiding damage as Ner throws knees to the body.
Ner blocks the elbow strike.
Snowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ner avoids a wild elbow strike from Snowe.
Ner digs a right hand into Snowe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snowe's gas tank.
Snowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snowe crunches a lovely knee into Ner's ribcage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snowe throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snowe.
Snowe lands an elbow just above Ner 's eye.
Ner avoids the elbow strike from Snowe, against the cage.
Snowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ner.
Snowe throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Snowe.
Snowe throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snowe misses with an elbow strike.
Ner has Snowe pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snowe.
Snowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Snowe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Snowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Ner uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vin Ner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ner shoots for a double leg takedown but Snowe sprawls well. He's pushed Ner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Snowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snowe throws a push kick but Ner slaps the foot to one side.
Ner is looking to chop away at Snowe's legs.
Ner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snowe's head backwards.
Snowe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Snowe as he connects with a hook.
Snowe misses with a body punch
and Ner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Snowe!
Ner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snowe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Snowe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Snowe is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snowe is defending against the submission attempts here by Ner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snowe wants to control but Ner is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ner prevents Snowe from improving his position.
Ner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Snowe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ner prevents Snowe from improving his position.
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.
Ner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ner wants to pass to mount but Snowe is defending the position.
Snowe trying to control but Ner postures up.
Ner stops Snowe from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snowe.
Ner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snowe counters with a body kick.
Ner shoots in but Snowe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snowe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ner moves in looking to clinch but Snowe pushes him off.
Mike Snowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ner moves out of range as Snowe throws a body kick.
Mike Snowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snowe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snowe throws a series of punches but Ner avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick there by Snowe.
Snowe connects with a crisp jab.
Snowe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snowe avoids the body shot from Ner.
Snowe scores with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Ner.
Snowe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ner misses with a shot to the body
and Snowe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Snowe closes the distance but Ner moves to the side
and Ner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowe cracks Ner with a good jab.
Ner walks into a left hand.
Snowe scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Snowe. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Snowe.
Snowe lands a nice shot that snaps Ner's head back.
Ner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snowe sprawls well. Snowe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vin Ner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowe lands a lovely overhand right.
Snowe works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ner throws a shot from downtown. Snowe moves away and avoids it.
Ner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ner digs a right hand underneath Snowe's ribcage. Snowe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snowe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ner's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Snowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snowe 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Snowe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rancid-Last one to Die. Drake has chosen Blitzkrieg Bop as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake misses with the combination.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Drake counters with a crisp one two that drops Davis! Drake thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Davis to his feet! Davis is in big trouble!
Davis is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Drake engages and cracks Davis with a massive lead left hook - Davis tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Drake is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Drake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sid Vicious - My Way. Ian Saga has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Saga!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roy Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saga lands with an uppercut that bounces Peters off the cage and back into rage.
Some wild striking there from Peters.
Saga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peters scores with a nice right hand.
Peters throws a series of punches but Saga moves out of range.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Saga.
Saga looks to land a right hand but Peters moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Peters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peters.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
Saga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Peters.
Peters connects with a single shot there.
Saga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peters.
Saga thuds a left hand into Peters's body.
Saga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saga misses with the combination.
Saga connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga lands with a nice body punch.
Saga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peters's head.
Peters takes a swing at Saga's ribcage but misses.
Saga throws a series of punches but Peters moves out of range.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but Saga is just out of range.
Saga misses with a looping right.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Saga ducks down to avoid it.
Saga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peters.
Saga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saga counters with a nice uppercut.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saga counters with a nice body shot.
Saga misses with a few strikes there.
Saga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peters misses with a combination
and Saga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saga looks for the body kick but Peters saw that one coming.
Saga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peters lands with a cross.
Saga connects with a right hand. Peters shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga blocks a leg kick.
Saga misses with a wild combination.
Peters moves away from the strike by Saga.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Saga ducks down to avoid it.
Peters misses with a combination
and Saga counters with a one-two to the body.
Peters avoids the head kick by Saga.
Saga is looking to slow Peters down with leg kicks.
Saga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peters.
Peters is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saga.
Peters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peters misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Peters misses
and Saga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Peters on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saga's head backwards.
Peters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saga counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga lands an overhand right.
Saga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peters.
Saga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saga misses with a hook. Peters ducked under it nicely.
Saga misses with a two punch combination.
Peters misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Peters misses.
Saga moves away from the strike by Peters.
Peters is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saga misses with a two punch combination.
Saga misses with a body punch
and Peters counters with a straight right hand.
Saga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Peters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saga manages to avoid it.
Saga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saga misses with a body kick.
Peters takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Saga misses.
Saga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Saga duly obliges.
Peters misses with a jab to the body
and Saga counters with a two punch combo.
Saga swinging wildly here.
Saga catches Peters with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Saga ducks down to avoid it.
Saga blocks a jab.
Saga is looking to land body kicks.
Saga lands a two punch combo.
Peters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peters misses with a body shot
and Saga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Saga there.
The crowd cheers as Saga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peters doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters misses with a hook.
Jab from Peters.
Peters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saga.
Saga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Saga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peters lands a jab to the head.
Peters slips a jab and a cross from Saga.
Peters scores with a one two! Saga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Saga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peters slips under a jab.
Saga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saga.
Peters slips a jab and a cross from Saga.
Saga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peters 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 Saga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peters defending well as Saga loads up on a big left hand.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
Peters misses with a looping right.
Saga connects with a high kick.
A jab from Peters finds it's way through Saga's defenses.
Saga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
Saga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peters.
A slow jab from Peters misses its intended target.
Peters throws a right hand that Saga ducks under and follows up with a left that Saga also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peters misses the shot to the body.
Saga moves away from the strike by Peters.
Ian Saga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saga lands a head shot.
Saga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roy Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saga counters with a nice uppercut.
Peters fails to land with a series of punches.
Peters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Saga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peters connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peters throws a big shot that misses.
Peters moves forwards but Saga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saga moves forwards but Peters connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saga moves away from the strike by Peters.
A punch combination from Saga misses.
Saga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saga throws out a powerful jab.
Peters missing with a left hand there. Saga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peters takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Peters misses its intended target.
Peters throws a hook but Saga avoids it easily.
A jab from Peters misses.
Peters moves into the clinch.
Peters has clasped his hands together around Saga's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peters trying to control the position but Saga is working away.
Peters decides to stand back up. Peters steps back and let's Saga get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters throws a series of punches but Saga avoids them all with ease.
Saga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peters throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick by Peters misses
letting Saga counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Saga.
Peters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saga lands with a cross.
Peters misses with a leg kick
and Saga counters with a three punch combo that has Peters backing up. Peters nods at Saga to acknowledge the strikes.
Saga blocks a head kick by Peters.
Peters misses the shot to the body.
Peters takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peters thows a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Peters both land. Nice combination.
Peters moves away from the strike by Saga.
Saga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Saga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saga scores with a one two! Peters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
Peters swinging wildly here.
Saga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga throws a lazy right hand but Peters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peters throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saga avoids the body shot from Peters.
Saga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peters circles away quickly and effectively.
Peters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saga avoids the body shot from Peters.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
Peters tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peters walks into a stiff left hand from Saga.
Peters digs a good body shot into Saga's ribs.
Peters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saga.
Peters takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saga moves out of range of the body kick from Peters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saga finds it's way round the side to connect with Peters's head.
Peters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
Saga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saga misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Saga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Peters lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peters throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Saga counter with a right hand.
Saga lands a jab-cross combination.
Peters thuds a left hand into Saga's body.
Saga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Peters.
Peters swings for the body but Saga moves out of range.
Saga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Peters counter with a right hand.
Peters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peters cracks a nice hook into Saga's ribs.
Peters misses with a wild combination.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saga.
Peters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peters throws a leg kick
and Saga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peters.
Saga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peters is out of range and Saga settles back down.
Saga lands a really nice looking cross but Peters seems unphased.
Saga throws a head kick but Peters moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters looks to land a combination but Saga avoids it well.
Saga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Saga counter with a right hand.
Peters misses with a combination
and Saga counters with a left and a right that stings Peters.
Saga lands a jab.
Peters lands a really nice looking cross but Saga seems unphased.
Saga throws an overhand right that lands on Peters's shoulder, as Peters tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Peters misses the target.
Saga throws a nice looking combination but Peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saga.
Saga tries to bum rush Peters with a series of wild strikes but Peters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saga looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
Peters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saga.
Peters throws a jab when Saga was well out of range.
Saga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peters slips a straight right by Saga.
Saga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peters.
Peters thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters throws a one two combo.
Peters walks into a stiff left hand from Saga.
Peters misses with a double jab.
Saga throws a head kick but Peters moves out of range.
Saga lands with a slapping head kick.
Saga throws a hook but Peters blocks it.
Peters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saga's hands.
Peters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peters throws a body kick that misses.
Saga throws a jab when Peters was well out of range.
Saga takes one to the chin there.
Saga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peters circles away quickly and effectively.
Saga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Peters misses the target.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saga misses with a double jab
and Peters counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saga misses with the combination.
Saga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saga.
Peters throws the kick towards the body but Saga avoids it.
A low kick from Peters misses
and Saga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Saga.
Saga missing with a left hand there. Peters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peters throws out a loose jab but Saga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peters, as that shot connected.
Saga connects with a right hand. Peters shakes it off.
Peters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saga lands with a slapping head kick.
Saga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peters is looking to clinch.
Saga staying out of range there.
Saga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peters is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saga.
Peters misses the shot to the body.
Saga lands a nice shot that snaps Peters's head back.
Saga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Saga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roy Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peters lands a nice shot that snaps Saga's head back.
Saga slips a jab and a cross from Peters.
Peters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saga misses with a double jab.
Saga lands a jab to Peters's midsection.
Peters looks to throw the jab but Saga is out of range.
Peters missing with a left hand there. Saga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters loads up on a big right hand but Saga slips the punch.
A big right from Peters misses.
Saga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ian Saga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peters thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roy Peters.
I think Saga 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Saga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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182 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timo Silakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vernon.
Vernon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vernon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vernon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vernon takes a swing at Silakka's ribcage but misses.
Vernon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vernon has managed to clinch.
Silakka managing to block the knees to the body from Vernon.
Silakka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vernon feints and then cracks Silakka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silakka down.
Vernon keeps Silakka at a distance using the push kick.
Vernon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vernon counters with a nice leg kick.
Vernon throws a leg kick but Silakka moved away.
Vernon tries to clinch up but Silakka circles away and keeps his distance.
Vernon throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon scores with a leg kick.
Silakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silakka throws a leg kick
and Vernon counters with a good low kick that Silakka was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vernon.
Vernon tries a low kick but Silakka avoids it.
Vernon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vernon duly obliges.
Silakka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Silakka.
Sid Vernon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vernon motions for Silakka to come forward. Vernon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vernon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Vernon.
Silakka is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silakka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vernon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silakka counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka swings around for an armbar but Vernon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silakka's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vernon trying to control but Silakka is working from the bottom.
Silakka can't keep his opponent in guard - Vernon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silakka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon is keen to just control but Silakka is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka is trying to maintain the position but Vernon is very close to passing his half guard.
Silakka is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silakka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vernon is thwarting Silakka's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and Silakka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silakka.
Silakka won't allow Vernon to get back to his feet.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Silakka tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silakka stops Vernon from standing up.
Silakka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vernon is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vernon throws a leg kick but Silakka checks it.
Vernon moves in looking to clinch but Silakka pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Vernon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vernon misses with a body punch
and Silakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Vernon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silakka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vernon can pounce on him.
Timo Silakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silakka blocks a leg kick.
Vernon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vernon.
Vernon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vernon. Silakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vernon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silakka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vernon. Vernon obviously looking to wear him down.
Vernon misses with a series of wild punches.
Vernon throws a body punch but Silakka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka moves in looking to clinch but Vernon pushes him off.
Silakka checks the leg kick.
Vernon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vernon.
Vernon lands a slapping body shot.
Silakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vernon looks to score with a jab to the body but Silakka is just out of range.
Sid Vernon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vernon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vernon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vernon.
Vernon scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vernon.
Silakka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silakka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vernon slips a jab and a cross from Silakka.
Good leg kick by Vernon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vernon clinches.
Vernon tries to land knees in the clinch but Silakka avoids the damage to the body.
Silakka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vernon prevents Silakka from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vernon.
Knees to the body from Vernon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vernon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silakka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vernon scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vernon lands a nice knee to the body.
Vernon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vernon lands an elbow just above Silakka 's eye.
Vernon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vernon cracks Silakka with a nice body shot.
Vernon working Silakka over with knees to the body.
Silakka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vernon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vernon misses with a knee to the head.
Vernon lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka takes an elbow to the temple.
Silakka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vernon tries to land a knee to the head but Silakka blocks with his arms.
Vernon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silakka or not.
Vernon lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Vernon.
Vernon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vernon with a knee to the head.
Vernon scores a nice knee to the body.
Vernon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silakka trying to control the position but instead, Vernon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silakka into the cage.
Vernon lands a damaging elbow.
Silakka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silakka trying to control the position but instead, Vernon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silakka into the cage.
A knee to the head by Vernon.
Silakka is trying to trip Vernon. He has hold of a leg but Vernon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silakka persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vernon pulls Silakka in close to prevent any damage.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Silakka from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon pushes Silakka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silakka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vernon has Silakka up against the cage in a clinch.
Silakka can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silakka is trying to stall.
Vernon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vernon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silakka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vernon has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Vernon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Vernon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silakka throws a sloppy head kick and Vernon moves out of range easily.
Vernon misses the shot to the body.
Silakka throws a sloppy head kick
and Vernon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vernon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vernon throws a nice head kick!
Vernon throws a head kick but Silakka moves out of range.
Vernon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silakka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A good leg kick by Vernon.
Silakka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vernon slips under a jab from Silakka.
Sid Vernon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vernon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silakka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silakka.
Vernon with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vernon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silakka is trying to stall.
Silakka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vernon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vernon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silakka's calf.
Vernon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silakka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silakka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vernon throws a leg kick but Silakka checks it.
Vernon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silakka's sensitive parts.
Vernon throws a series of punches but Silakka moves out of range.
Silakka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon throws a leg kick which misses Silakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Silakka tries to avoid it.
Vernon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silakka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Silakka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vernon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vernon throws a combination. Silakka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vernon misses with the combination.
Vernon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vernon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vernon feints and then cracks Silakka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silakka down.
Vernon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silakka is out of range.
Vernon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vernon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vernon connects with a solid leg kick.
Vernon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silakka rather than just go for the knockout.
Vernon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Timo Silakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silakka tries to close the distance and clinch but Vernon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vernon thows a body kick. Silakka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sid Vernon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vernon misses with a low kick.
Vernon misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vernon.
Good leg kick by Vernon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vernon throws a leg kick but Silakka moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vernon. That's going to slow Silakka down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vernon cracks the inside of Silakka's front leg.
Vernon feints and then cracks Silakka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silakka down.
A good leg kick by Vernon.
Vernon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silakka's sensitive parts.
Vernon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silakka backs up against the cage.
Silakka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body kick there by Vernon.
Vernon throws a one two combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vernon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vernon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vernon connects with a solid leg kick.
Vernon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Vernon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vernon 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Vernon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Channon Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sid Bristol has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sid Bristol seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Bristol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Channon Storm!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bristol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bristol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Storm circles away.
Storm throws a body punch but Bristol moves out of range.
Bristol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Bristol is looking to land body kicks.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm looks to land a combination but Bristol avoids it well.
Bristol looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Bristol takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bristol explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bristol moves out of range of the strikes.
Bristol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bristol throws the kick towards the body but Storm avoids it.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Bristol throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crunch! Bristol slams his shin into Storm's torso.
Storm takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Bristol is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol throws a body kick that misses.
Storm leaves Bristol with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bristol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Storm as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Bristol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped Bristol's head back.
Storm throws the left hand but Bristol avoids the punch easily.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm throws a body punch but Bristol moves out of range.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
Bristol misses with a body punch
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bristol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bristol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bristol ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sid Bristol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bristol throws the kick towards the body but Storm avoids it.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Channon Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bristol throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through Bristol's defenses.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Bristol is just out of range.
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bristol is looking to land body kicks.
Bristol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bristol.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Bristol moved out of range.
Bristol pushes Storm away with a front kick.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Bristol fails with the takedown
and Storm counters with a series of strikes. Bristol will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bristol throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Bristol shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Bristol is just out of range.
Bristol lands a front kick.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Bristol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bristol is looking to land body kicks.
Bristol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bristol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol tries for a takedown but Storm circles away easily
and Storm counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice jab there from Storm.
Storm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Storm cracks Bristol with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Storm lands with a right hand.
Bristol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
Storm moves out of range as Bristol throws a body kick.
Bristol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bristol had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Bristol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Storm thuds his right hand into Bristol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bristol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Bristol blocks a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bristol. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Storm takes a swing at Bristol's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm sizes up Bristol with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bristol throws a body kick that misses.
Bristol throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot by Bristol.
Storm throws a hook but Bristol avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
Bristol looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bristol throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Storm throws a series of strikes that have Bristol backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm throws the left hand but Bristol avoids the punch easily.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Storm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bristol throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Bristol throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bristol.
Storm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Storm lands with a hook. Bristol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bristol.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Storm moves out of range as Bristol throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Channon Storm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bristol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Bristol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bristol shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Storm lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bristol!
Bristol is looking to improve his position but Storm isn't that keen on the idea.
Storm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bristol is looking to escape.
Bristol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Storm looking to control but Bristol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Storm fails to take his opponent's back.
Bristol is squirming around, avoiding Storm's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol is working to get back to half guard.
Storm looking to control but Bristol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Storm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bristol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Storm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Storm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bristol is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bristol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bristol is squirming around, avoiding Storm's attempts to control the action.
Bristol regains half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Channon Storm.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Bristol off the cage and back into rage.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Storm lands a head shot.
Channon Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bristol throws a body kick that misses.
Bristol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Storm moves out of range as Bristol throws a body kick.
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bristol is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bristol scores with a spinning back kick!
Bristol looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bristol scores with a jab to the head.
Storm moves out of range as Bristol throws a body kick.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Bristol slips the punch.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Bristol.
Bristol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bristol lands with a nice body kick.
Bristol is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Storm misses.
A jab from Storm misses.
Bristol looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Bristol throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Bristol looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Bristol looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bristol thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Storm if he has to take too many more of those.
Storm thuds a left hand into Bristol's body.
Bristol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bristol is looking to land body kicks.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Channon Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Bristol is out of range.
Storm jabs at Bristol's body.
Storm avoids a kick to the body.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Bristol blocks a jab.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Bristol looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Storm throws a hook but Bristol avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
Bristol throws a body kick that misses.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sid Bristol will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Storm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bristol moves away from the strike by Storm.
Bristol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Storm's hands.
Storm takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bristol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bristol is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bristol fakes the leg kick and cracks Storm in the body.
Storm throws a right hand that Bristol ducks under and follows up with a left that Bristol also avoids with ease.
Storm has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bristol.
Bristol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Bristol should have avoided that one.
Storm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bristol. That one must have hurt.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bristol fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Storm sprawls well initially but Bristol persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bristol is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Storm has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bristol is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Storm defends it well.
Storm regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm pulls Bristol in to control the position.
Storm trying to keep a closed guard but Bristol is proving a slippery customer.
Storm wriggles free and stands up.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bristol slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
Bristol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bristol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Storm swivels and escapes.
Storm stuns Bristol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Storm throws a series of punches but Bristol moves out of range.
Bristol pushes Storm away with a front kick.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bristol bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bristol circles away quickly and effectively.
Bristol throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bristol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm scores with a nice right hand.
Bristol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bristol throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Bristol moved out of range.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Storm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bristol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
Bristol throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Bristol throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Storm connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lunges at Bristol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bristol's hand.
Bristol walks into a jab.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Bristol lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Storm misses.
Bristol is looking to land body kicks.
Storm throws the left hand but Bristol avoids the punch easily.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Bristol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Bristol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bristol looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Storm throws a jab when Bristol was well out of range.
Bristol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Bristol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bristol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bristol on the side of the head.
Bristol throws a body kick that misses.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Bristol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bristol throws the kick towards the body but Storm avoids it.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped Bristol's head back.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Storm misses with a double jab.
Bristol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bristol.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Bristol.
Bristol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Bristol avoids the body shot from Storm.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bristol tries to land a front kick but Storm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bristol keeps Storm at a distance using the push kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bristol.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Bristol saw that one coming.
Bristol slips under a jab.
Bristol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm throws a hook but Bristol blocks it.
Bristol throws a body kick that misses.
Bristol misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Bristol showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bristol 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Bristol!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Goodspeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen Song of Ice and Fire Art Collection as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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223 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stanley Goodspeed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goodspeed on the side of the head.
Goodspeed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Goodspeed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin throws a body punch but Goodspeed moves out of range.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin lands with a cross.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodspeed circles away.
Martin looks to land a body kick but Goodspeed moved away.
Goodspeed misses with a hook.
Goodspeed takes one on the button.
Goodspeed throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodspeed.
Martin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goodspeed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like George Martin has been cut.
Goodspeed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin is looking to clinch but Goodspeed is avoiding it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martin. Goodspeed shrugs it off though.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodspeed.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodspeed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodspeed looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Goodspeed is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Martin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice uppercut there from Martin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goodspeed looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goodspeed misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodspeed checks a low kick from Martin.
Goodspeed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Goodspeed does no damage.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin rushes Goodspeed and presses him up against the cage.
Goodspeed is trying to stall.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodspeed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Martin.
Martin lands a left hand.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodspeed backwards.
A short right from Martin.
Goodspeed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Goodspeed is trying to keep an underhook but Martin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goodspeed's head.
Goodspeed keeping hold of Martin's head, controlling as best he can.
Martin controlling the action here.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Goodspeed is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Martin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodspeed.
Goodspeed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodspeed misses with a double jab.
George Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodspeed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goodspeed is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Goodspeed can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin has Goodspeed pressed against the cage, preventing Goodspeed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodspeed backwards.
A right hand to the body from Martin.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodspeed backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Goodspeed's head.
Martin lands a body punch.
Goodspeed is fighting off a takedown attempt but Martin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Goodspeed to the mat. Goodspeed regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Martin stands and throws Goodspeed's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin looks up at the clock and then as Goodspeed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodspeed keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Martin working the head with strikes.
Martin is trying to get an arm triangle but Goodspeed is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Martin in side control, throwing shots but Goodspeed defends.
Martin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Goodspeed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Goodspeed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
Goodspeed is trying to stand up here but Martin is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to free his trapped foot but Goodspeed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin wants to clinch up but Goodspeed keeps it at a distance.
Goodspeed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goodspeed lands with a shot to the body.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodspeed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodspeed connects with a body shot.
Goodspeed throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodspeed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodspeed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
George Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goodspeed's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on George Martin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Goodspeed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin lands with a right hand.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodspeed.
Goodspeed dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Nice defenses there by Goodspeed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodspeed.
Goodspeed looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Goodspeed misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Goodspeed looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Goodspeed slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goodspeed throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Goodspeed misses the jab.
Stanley Goodspeed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martin misses the jab.
Goodspeed misses with an uppercut.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goodspeed counters with a crisp one two that drops Martin! Goodspeed thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Martin to his feet! Martin is in big trouble!
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BOOM! Goodspeed lands a beautiful left hook that drops Martin. Martin tries to recover but Goodspeed is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Martin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Goodspeed!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotobalavu has chosen "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Villi Kotobalavu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
14 - 3 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam looks to throw the jab but Kotobalavu is out of range.
Kotobalavu scores with a leg kick.
Jack Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam loads up on a big right hand but Kotobalavu slips the punch.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Beam misses its intended target.
Beam slips under a jab from Kotobalavu.
Beam tries to bum rush Kotobalavu with a series of wild strikes but Kotobalavu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beam looks to land a left hand but Kotobalavu moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Kotobalavu as he connects with a hook.
Beam lands with a hook. Kotobalavu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Beam sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kotobalavu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kotobalavu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kotobalavu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kotobalavu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam shoots in and bounces Kotobalavu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kotobalavu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beam postures up.
Beam drops back looking for a leg! Kotobalavu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kotobalavu manages to kick Beam off! Beam jumps back into Kotobalavu's guard.
Beam is fighting to break Kotobalavu's control of his arms but Kotobalavu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kotobalavu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kotobalavu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kotobalavu!
Kotobalavu slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Kotobalavu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Beam is trying to work for a sweep but Kotobalavu has mounted him!
Beam is working to get back to half guard.
Kotobalavu controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beam is working hard here to advance position.
Kotobalavu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kotobalavu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kotobalavu looking to control but Beam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kotobalavu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Villi Kotobalavu just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kotobalavu thows a body shot but no joy.
Kotobalavu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beam.
Beam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kotobalavu pinned against the cage. Kotobalavu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kotobalavu but Kotobalavu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Villi Kotobalavu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kotobalavu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beam looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotobalavu is just out of range.
Beam missing with a left hand there. Kotobalavu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kotobalavu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kotobalavu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu scores with the left hand. Beam knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Kotobalavu. That snapped Beam's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kotobalavu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kotobalavu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beam takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu 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.
Kotobalavu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kotobalavu lands a left and a right that send Beam crashing to the mat, dazed. Kotobalavu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Beam is rocked!
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick which misses Beam's front leg but catches the back leg as Beam tries to avoid it.
Kotobalavu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Beam sprawling to the canvas! Beam rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kotobalavu finish him?!
Oh Beam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Beam's front leg.
Kotobalavu cracks Beam with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Beam looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kotobalavu finish him?
Kotobalavu stuns Beam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kotobalavu lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Beam falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kotobalavu dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Villi Kotobalavu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doc Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doc Patterson 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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Patterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Blair!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blair fails to land with a series of punches.
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blair.
Blair throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blair thuds his right hand into Patterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Patterson slips under a jab from Blair.
Patterson missing with a left hand there. Blair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blair connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Patterson misses the target.
Blair takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blair takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blair looks to land a right hand but Patterson moved out of range.
Nice cross by Blair.
Blair is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blair wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson walks into a stiff left hand from Blair.
Patterson throws a jab when Blair was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Patterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blair misses with the combination.
Patterson throws a hook but Blair blocks it.
Blair connects with a single shot there.
Blair fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Blair finds it's target.
Blair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blair thows a body shot but no joy.
Patterson cracks the inside of Blair's front leg.
Patterson misses with a head kick.
Blair staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson defending well as Blair loads up on a big left hand.
Blair throws a jab when Patterson was well out of range.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blair circles away quickly and effectively.
Blair looks to land a left hand but Patterson moved out of range nicely.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Blair.
Blair looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Patterson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blair's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice defenses there by Blair.
A big right from Blair misses.
Jimmy Blair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blair throws a combination. Patterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blair misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Blair.
Blair throws a good cross that connects.
Blair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blair throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blair. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson defending well as Blair loads up on a big left hand.
Blair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blair is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Patterson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Patterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blair.
Patterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Blair darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blair lands with a cross.
Blair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blair lunges at Patterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patterson's hand.
Blair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patterson.
An inside leg kick from Patterson misses.
Patterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blair checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patterson.
Patterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Patterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blair lands a nice hook to Patterson's body. Patterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patterson tries to work over Blair's front leg with a kick but Blair checks it.
Blair misses the shot to the body.
Blair jabs at Patterson's body.
Patterson moves away from the strike by Blair.
Blair keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Patterson clinches up with Blair and pushes him back against the cage.
Patterson scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Patterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Blair dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blair throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blair jabs Patterson right on the nose. Patterson blinks but takes it well.
Blair lands an overhand right.
Blair scores with a decent looking hook.
Blair looks to land a right hand but Patterson moved out of range.
Patterson scores with a leg kick.
Jab by Blair.
Horrible takedown by Patterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Blair which made him look bad.
Blair loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch.
Blair misses with a body shot.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patterson throws the kick towards the body but Blair avoids it.
A slow jab from Blair misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair throws out a loose jab but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blair missing with a left hand there. Patterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blair scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Patterson throws a series of punches but Blair moves out of range.
A big left from Blair misses.
Patterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patterson. Patterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Patterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blair lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Blair.
Jimmy Blair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Patterson misses the target.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Blair.
A jab lands there for Blair.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blair looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blair misses with a hook.
Blair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patterson.
Jimmy Blair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patterson moves into the clinch.
Patterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Patterson scores with a shot to the side of Blair's head.
Patterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patterson misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blair blocks an uppercut.
Blair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blair scores with a shot to the side of Patterson's head.
Blair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patterson gets through Blair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blair's efforts to push away.
Patterson has Blair pressed against the cage, preventing Blair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patterson is trying to stall.
Blair is trying to force a seperation but Patterson has the dominant position.
Blair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.
Patterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Patterson.
A head punch on the inside from Patterson fails to land.
Patterson misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
Patterson keeps control of Blair as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Patterson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Patterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Patterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair swings wildly with an uppercut but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson tries a body shot but Blair blocks it.
Blair is trying to stall.
Blair is looking to break free of the clinch but Patterson has double underhooks.
Patterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Patterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patterson tries a body shot but Blair blocks it.
Patterson stalling the fight.
Patterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Patterson - that landed with a thud.
Patterson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Patterson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blair scores with a hook to the body. Patterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blair slips a straight right by Patterson.
Blair swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Blair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Blair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Patterson wants to clinch.
Patterson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Patterson staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blair.
A big right from Blair misses.
Blair misses with a hook.
Blair lands the left hand.
Blair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blair was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Blair misses with a combination
and Patterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Patterson.
Patterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Blair.
Patterson stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Patterson misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Patterson.
Patterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
Patterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Patterson.
A right hand to the body from Patterson.
Patterson has Blair pressed against the cage, preventing Blair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Patterson.
Patterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Patterson misses with some punches.
Patterson is working Blair over against the cage.
Blair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patterson pushes Blair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Patterson presses Blair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Patterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blair or not.
Patterson tries to throw a body punch but Blair avoids it by throwing Patterson back against the cage.
Patterson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blair blocks a body shot from Patterson.
Patterson is working Blair over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blair.
A hook to the body from Patterson.
Patterson works on Blair's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patterson.
Patterson stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson cracks Blair with a nice body shot.
Patterson has Blair pushed against the cage.
Blair blocks an uppercut.
Patterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson is pushing Blair up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Patterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Blair uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blair tries to break free but Patterson pushes him back against the cage.
Patterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Patterson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Patterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blair misses with a straight left.
Patterson misses with a wild body shot.
Blair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blair throws a shot from downtown. Patterson moves away and avoids it.
Patterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Blair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Patterson doesn't seem phased though.
Patterson throws the left hand but Blair avoids the punch easily.
Patterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Patterson.
Nice defenses there by Patterson.
Blair misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Patterson throws a head kick but Blair moves out of range.
Blair misses with an uppercut.
Patterson walks into a straight right hand from Blair.
Patterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blair lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patterson.
Patterson tries to bum rush Blair with a series of wild strikes but Blair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Patterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patterson slips a jab from Blair.
Blair slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair throws a series of punches but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Patterson misses
and Blair counters with a nice uppercut.
Blair thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Patterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Blair.
Blair throws a looping overhand right but Patterson ducks down to avoid it.
Blair misses with a straight right.
Blair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair misses with a hook.
Blair ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blair throws a hook to the side of Patterson's head but Patterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blair.
Patterson throws a head kick but Blair moves out of range.
Blair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Blair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patterson.
Patterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blair loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch.
Blair checks a leg kick nicely.
Blair throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Patterson on the side of the head.
Blair loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blair tests Patterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blair missing with a left hand there. Patterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patterson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Blair misses its intended target.
Patterson moves into range and clinches up with Blair.
Patterson taking a breather.
Patterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
Blair wants to break free but Patterson has control.
Blair being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blair as Patterson tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Doc Patterson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Patterson tries to clinch there but Blair circles away.
Patterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blair counters with a nice uppercut.
Blair thuds a left hand into Patterson's body.
Blair throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Patterson on the side of the head.
Blair throws out a powerful jab.
Patterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Patterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Blair sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blair connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patterson's hands.
Blair throws a jab when Patterson was well out of range.
Patterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Patterson walks into a stiff left hand from Blair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Patterson.
Patterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blair moves away from the strike by Patterson.
Blair takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patterson.
Patterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blair was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Blair slips a jab from Patterson.
Patterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Blair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair throws a looping overhand right but Patterson ducks down to avoid it.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Blair circles away.
Blair slips under a jab from Patterson.
Blair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blair lands a right hook to the body.
Patterson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blair counters with a straight right hand.
Blair scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Patterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Patterson throws a sloppy head kick and Blair moves out of range easily.
Patterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Patterson missing with a left hand there. Blair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blair misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blair blocks a jab.
Blair misses with a hook. Patterson ducked under it nicely.
Patterson tried to score with a low kick but Blair checks it.
Patterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blair.
Patterson moves away from the strike by Blair.
A shot to the liver by Blair. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blair. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blair stuns Patterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blair lands with a hook. Patterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blair lands with a hook. Patterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimmy Blair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Blair.
Blair with a hook.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Blair.
Patterson slips a jab from Blair.
Blair swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Blair looks to throw the jab but Patterson is out of range.
Patterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doc Patterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blair throws a shot from downtown. Patterson moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Blair.
Patterson jabs Blair right on the nose. Blair blinks but takes it well.
A nice combination there by Patterson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Blair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Patterson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Patterson!
Doc Patterson retains his middleweight title!
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