BDX-03 Firestarter PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ted Blank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Dance has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Blank
vs
Dance

175 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Blank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Dance!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blank fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Dance.

Blank gets caught flat footed, as Dance shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blank looking to control.

Dance postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blank is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dance, into his guard.

Dance working for a triangle but Blank defends it easily.
Dance manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dance jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Blank is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Blank and Dance has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Blank is looking for a sweep.
Dance trying to control the action but Blank is working from the bottom.

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.
Blank is trying to control Dance's posture but Dance avoids it.
Blank is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Dance stands up and beckons Blank to his feet.
Blank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blank pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dance changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blank looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dance looks gassed!
Blank tries to buck Dance off but Dance is having none of it.
Dance slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank tries to bench press Dance off him but Dance keeps the position.
Blank is working hard here to advance position.
Dance avoids the strikes from the bottom by Blank.
Blank gets back to half guard.
Dance trying to pass the guard but Blank defending well.

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.
Blank wants to improve his position but Dance is controlling well.
Blank makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blank.
Blank lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dance!
Dance really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Blank looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Dance dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Blank tries to close the distance and clinch but Dance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blank fails with the takedown

so Dance counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dance stops Blank from standing up.
Blank wants to improve his position but instead Dance has moved into half guard.
Blank is trying to get back to full guard.
Blank wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dance is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blank sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blank wants to improve his position but Dance is controlling well.

Blank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dance pulls his head out easily.
Dance wants to pass to mount but Blank is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blank throws out the jab.

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.
Dance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blank.

Blank closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blank lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blank throwing strikes but missing.
Blank wants to control from the top but Dance keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dance is looking for a triangle but Blank pushes his legs off easily.
Blank working some strikes from top position.
Blank wants to control from the top but Dance keeps moving.
Blank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dance swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Dance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dance is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blank trying to control the position from guard on top but Dance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dance with a lazy takedown attempt

and Blank counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dance!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Blank dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Blank doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dance counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blank slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blank wants to stand but Dance is controlling the position.
Blank keeping moving, preventing Dance from controlling successfully.
Dance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blank is trying to control the position but Dance postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank wants to stand but Dance is controlling the position.

Blank escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dance gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blank keeping moving, preventing Dance from controlling successfully.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dance takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Blank closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blank lands in his opponent's guard.

Dance is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blank defends well.
Blank connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance has a closed guard, preventing Blank from standing up.
Dance working a defensive guard here.
Blank sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blank sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dance's guard.
Blank is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blank wants to control but Dance is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Blank is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dance is just riding it out for now. Blank eventually gives up the hold.
Dance tries to get to full guard but Blank has control of the leg.

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 Ted Blank.
Well Blank has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Blank!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Demani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Demani
vs
Maia

169 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

159 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Demani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Maia!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Demani. Beautiful body shot.
Demani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demani as he jumps to the side.
Maia avoids the body shot from Demani.
Demani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Demani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Demani throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Demani misses with a wild body shot.
Demani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Demani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maia checks it well.
Maia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demani.
Demani dodges the punch combination from Maia.
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Demani loads up on a big right hand but Maia slips the punch.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Demani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Vincent Demani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Maia.
Demani swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Maia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maia moves out of range of the strikes.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from Demani.
Demani lands a really nice looking cross but Maia seems unphased.
Jab from Demani.

Demani looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Demani works over Maia with some ground and pound from guard.
Demani won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Demani sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maia's guard.
Demani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maia's head.

Demani is working for a kimura but Maia is defending it quite comfortably.
Maia wants to control but Demani is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Maia is trying to stand up here but Demani is controlling him well.
Demani thows a huge punch but Maia dodges it nicely.
Demani wants to pass the guard but Maia is defending well.
Maia wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Demani misses the jab.
Maia shoots in but Demani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Demani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maia checks it well.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia avoids a kick to the body.
Demani throws a hook to the side of Maia's head but Maia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Demani tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Maia working for a submission but Demani is keeping him at bay.
Demani is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Demani tries to reverse the position but Maia maintains control.
Maia trying to control but Demani is having none of it.
Maia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Demani looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Demani to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Demani shrugs it off.
Demani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Maia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Demani has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Demani!
Demani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Demani postures up and lands a big shot to Maia's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demani prevents Maia from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Demani dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Demani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maia.
Maia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demani is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Demani circles away and we're back to standing.
Demani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demani.

Maia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maia preventing the sweep.
Demani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Demani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia wants to control from the top but Demani keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Demani keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Demani thows a body shot but no joy.
Demani misses with a looping right.
Maia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Demani loads up on a big right hand but Maia slips the punch.
Maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Demani sprawls well. He's pushed Maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vincent Demani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Maia.
Demani cracks Maia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rickson Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Demani connects with a jab.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Demani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demani throws a leg kick but Maia moved away.
Demani throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Demani's corner calls for a 1-2. Demani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Demani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Demani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maia thinking.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Demani lands a nice shot that snaps Maia's head back.

Demani closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maia to the mat! Maia manages to get full guard.
Demani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Demani slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maia keeping full guard, as Demani tries to pass.

Maia is looking for a triangle but Demani pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Demani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demani.
Maia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Demani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maia is working away from the top position though.
Demani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.

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.
Demani manages to get to full guard.
Demani trying to control the position.
Demani keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Demani pulls Maia in close to prevent any damage.
Demani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maia manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Demani dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Maia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Demani napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Demani's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maia trying to control the position but Demani is working away.
Maia tries to advance to mount but Demani denies him.
Demani struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries to advance to mount but can't.

Maia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Demani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Demani tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants to control but Demani is keeping him busy.

Maia tries for a kimura but Demani is defending well.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demani struggling a bit here.
Demani stops Maia from passing to mount.

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.
Demani is looking for a sweep.
Rickson Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Who's going to make the next move?

Maia is trying to get an arm triangle but Demani is defending well.
Demani prevents Maia from improving position.
Maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demani is not content to let Maia control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Maia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Demani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Maia.
Maia trying to control the position but Demani is working away.
Demani is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vincent Demani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Maia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Demani sees it coming and defends easily.
Demani trying to control here.
Maia is pressing down on Demani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Demani is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Demani misses with a low kick.
Maia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rickson Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demani throws out the jab.

Demani shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Demani showed some decent athleticism there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Demani 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Demani!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rocky balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Le Nogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

balboa
vs
Le Nogue

190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

177 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, rocky balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bastien Le Nogue!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Le Nogue looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Nogue with a nice head shot there.
Le Nogue keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of balboa's head.
Le Nogue being controlled here momentarily.
Le Nogue stands up over balboa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
balboa keeping moving, preventing Le Nogue from controlling successfully.
Le Nogue missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
balboa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Le Nogue has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
balboa is trying to keep Le Nogue in close.
balboa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
balboa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Le Nogue trying to control but balboa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Nogue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Le Nogue closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Le Nogue missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
balboa wants to control but Le Nogue is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Le Nogue trying to control the pace.
balboa is trying to maintain the position but Le Nogue is very close to passing his half guard.
balboa is controlling Le Nogue's trapped leg to prevent Le Nogue from advancing to side control.
Le Nogue is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Le Nogue slips a nice elbow through balboa's hands, connecting with balboa's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
balboa has hold of Le Nogue's hands but Le Nogue slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Le Nogue trying to control the pace.
balboa is trying to stand up here but Le Nogue is controlling him well.
Le Nogue is controlling the pace.
balboa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Le Nogue scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

balboa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Le Nogue lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Le Nogue is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
balboa trying to control from the bottom.
Le Nogue lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Le Nogue slips a nice elbow through balboa's hands, connecting with balboa's forehead.
Le Nogue frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Le Nogue can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as balboa is looking to escape.
Le Nogue controlling from the full mount.
balboa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if balboa tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
balboa tries to lock up and control but Le Nogue gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Le Nogue cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Le Nogue with a couple of short strikes.
balboa wants to control but Le Nogue is having none of it.
balboa is breathing heavily.
Le Nogue loads up with a big shot that hurts balboa! He's pulled Le Nogue in close but Le Nogue has postured up and lands more strikes. Can balboa survive? More strikes from Le Nogue and balboa is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bastien Le Nogue!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rooster Cogburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson has chosen Some Bodies Gonna Get It as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rooster Cogburn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cogburn
vs
Dawson

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
204 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rooster Cogburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chip Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cogburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawson fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawson.

Cogburn drives through and clinches with Dawson against the cage.
Cogburn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dawson avoids it.
Cogburn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cogburn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dawson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cogburn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rooster Cogburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Dawson.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike.
Cogburn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cogburn is trying to break free.
Cogburn is pressed up against the cage. Dawson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cogburn down to the mat. Cogburn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Cogburn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
Dawson tries to break free but Cogburn pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cogburn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cogburn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Chip Dawson has been cut.
Dawson is working for takedown but Cogburn is calmly controlling the position for now.

Cogburn manages to pull guard.
Cogburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawson is one step ahead there.
Cogburn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cogburn wants to stand but Dawson is controlling the position.
Cogburn looking to control.
Dawson stops Cogburn from standing up.
Dawson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Dawson stands and steps away. Cogburn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dawson looks gassed!
Dawson throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Rooster Cogburn has been cut.
Cogburn moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Cogburn tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.

Cogburn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cogburn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is positioning himself well to prevent Cogburn advancing to mount.
Cogburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dawson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Dawson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cogburn fails with the takedown.
Cogburn moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cogburn but Cogburn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cogburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson stuffs the takedown.
Cogburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cogburn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dawson tries to roll over but Cogburn keeps him under control.
Cogburn tries to stand and escape but Dawson is controlling the position.
Cogburn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dawson kicks off Cogburn and gets to his feet.
Cogburn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawson.
Cogburn shoots in looking for a takedown. Dawson tries to sprawl out of it but Cogburn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dawson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cogburn tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cogburn swivels and escapes.
Cogburn looks for a takedown but Dawson sprawls well.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cogburn tries to bum rush Dawson with a series of wild strikes but Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawson shoots in and drives through. Cogburn sprawls well.
Cogburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cogburn clinches up with Dawson and pushes him back against the cage.
Cogburn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dawson takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Cogburn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cogburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawson stalks Cogburn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cogburn's face. Cogburn staggers backwards, shaken.
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 Rooster Cogburn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cogburn drives through and clinches with Dawson against the cage.

Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Dawson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cogburn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dawson really felt that one!
No luck for Dawson with that takedown attempt.

Cogburn scores a takedown into full mount!
Cogburn tries to control but Dawson wriggling away.
Dawson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cogburn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dawson tries to lock up and control but Cogburn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cogburn prevents Dawson from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cogburn trying to control but Dawson is having none of it.
Dawson can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dawson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dawson is looking to improve his position but Cogburn isn't that keen on the idea.
Cogburn looking to control but Dawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dawson wants to control but Cogburn is having none of it.
Dawson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cogburn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dawson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cogburn tries to control but Dawson wriggling away.
Dawson is looking to get to half guard.
Cogburn tries to control but Dawson wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cogburn avoids the attempt from Dawson to control.
Dawson is desperately trying to improve his position but Cogburn has a good base and remains in mount.
Cogburn looking to control but Dawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cogburn avoids the attempt from Dawson to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dawson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rooster Cogburn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cogburn as he avoids it easily.
Cogburn fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cogburn shoots in and bounces Dawson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cogburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawson is retaining full guard.
Dawson wants to stand but Cogburn is controlling the position.
Cogburn wants to get up but he can't break Dawson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cogburn stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Cogburn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dawson is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet but Cogburn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawson, not yet.
Cogburn looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dawson throws a series of punches but Cogburn avoids them all with ease.

Cogburn moves into the clinch successfully.
Cogburn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cogburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cogburn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cogburn lands a nice elbow.

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.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cogburn working Dawson over with knees to the body.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Cogburn has him pressed against the cage.

Cogburn pulls guard successfully.
Dawson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dawson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cogburn's guard.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cogburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cogburn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cogburn tries to get out of the position.
Dawson won't allow Cogburn to get back to his feet.

Dawson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rooster Cogburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Dawson.

Cogburn moves into the clinch.
Dawson jumps guard but Cogburn stands there with Dawson around his waist. Dawson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cogburn obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Cogburn.
Cogburn working Dawson over with knees to the body.
Cogburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Cogburn has him pressed against the cage.

Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cogburn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chip Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dawson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cogburn sprawls well initially but Dawson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dawson prevents Cogburn from standing back up.
Cogburn trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson content to control rather than advance.
Cogburn wants to get back to his feet.
Dawson stalling.
Cogburn is trying to stand.
Chip Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawson controlling the action here.
Cogburn is looking to escape.
Rooster Cogburn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dawson is thwarting Cogburn's attempts to control the position.

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 Rooster Cogburn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cogburn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rooster Cogburn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Ananasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Karzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamid Karzai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ananasov
vs
Karzai

189 cm
24
239 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Ananasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Karzai!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ananasov swats away the attempt to clinch by Karzai.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karzai.

Ananasov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Karzai!
Karzai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ananasov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Ananasov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Karzai is now in Ananasov's guard. A big mistake from Ananasov there, giving up the dominant position!

Ananasov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karzai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karzai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karzai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ananasov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karzai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karzai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ananasov is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ananasov being controlled here, momentarily.
Karzai stopping the sweep attempt from Ananasov.
Ananasov keeping full guard, as Karzai tries to pass.

Ananasov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karzai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karzai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Karzai is looking to stand up but Ananasov won't let him.
Ananasov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Ananasov looking for subs off his back but Karzai has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ananasov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ananasov.

Ananasov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ananasov wants to sweep here but Karzai controlling him for the moment.
Ananasov is working hard here to advance position.

Ananasov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karzai chips away with some ground and pound.

Ananasov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karzai is aware though and is defending well.
Ananasov is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai trying to control the position from guard on top but Ananasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Karzai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karzai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ananasov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ananasov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Karzai wants to stand and escape but instead Ananasov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Karzai wants to stand up but Ananasov is controlling him.
Karzai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ananasov.

Ananasov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ananasov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karzai throws a low kick but Ananasov avoids it.
Karzai stuffs the takedown.
Karzai wants to clinch up but Ananasov keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karzai tries for a takedown but Ananasov circles away easily

so Ananasov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karzai is on top in guard.
Karzai wants to stand but Ananasov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Karzai trying to control the position from guard on top but Ananasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ananasov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karzai tries to stand but Ananasov is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karzai won't allow Ananasov to sweep him here.
Karzai trying to control but Ananasov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Ananasov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Karzai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ananasov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ananasov.
Ananasov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karzai is keeping the position for now.
Karzai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ananasov!
Ananasov 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.
Gregory Ananasov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karzai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ananasov moves into full guard.

Ananasov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Karzai stacks Ananasov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Karzai!
Ananasov tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ananasov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karzai's best efforts.
Karzai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ananasov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Karzai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ananasov feints and as Karzai raises his hands in defense, Ananasov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karzai wants to stand but Ananasov is controlling the position.

Ananasov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Karzai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Karzai has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ananasov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Karzai doesn't defend quickly enough and Ananasov has managed to lock this one up! Can Karzai escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ananasov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gregory Ananasov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacks ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobu Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

ass
vs
Murphy

182 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacks ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobu Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to clinch but ass is having none of it.

ass shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murphy trying to control but ass postures up.
Murphy works his way to full guard. Good work.
ass wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - ass advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
ass throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
ass tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
Murphy is trying to stand.
ass is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ass is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
ass is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but ass pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ass wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy is trying to stand up here but ass is controlling him well.
ass thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
ass stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.

Murphy pushes ass off and gets back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.

It looks like Jacks ass has been cut.

ass closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murphy to the mat! Murphy manages to get full guard.
ass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy looks gassed!

Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ass gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ass gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing ass from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ass got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, ass has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
ass has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
ass connects with a couple of short punches.
ass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt

and ass counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy being controlled for a moment.
ass in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ass trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ass working the body and head with strikes.
ass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
ass lands some shots froms side control.
ass lands some shots froms side control.
ass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but ass wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
ass working the ground and pound.
ass prevents Murphy from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stops ass from passing to mount.
ass creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Murphy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
ass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
ass scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murphy to see if he's OK.
ass trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
ass working the body and head with strikes.
ass working the head and body with strikes.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
Murphy pushes ass away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, ass gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ass landing a few strikes.
ass in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ass tries to move to mount but Murphy blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks ass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacks ass's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ass.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss

so ass counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
ass wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
ass stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Murphy wants to stand but ass is controlling the position.

Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Murphy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
ass lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ass works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
ass stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
ass wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
ass scoring with some ground and pound.
Murphy keeping full guard, as ass tries to pass.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ass postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.

Murphy looking for a guillotine here but ass defends easily.
ass lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ass lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing ass from controlling successfully.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ass is controlling him.
ass trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
ass is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
ass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ass with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Murphy looking for a guillotine here but ass defends easily.
ass connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ass lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ass postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
ass trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing ass from controlling successfully.
ass cracks Murphy with a solid left hand.
ass wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
ass distracts Murphy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing ass from controlling successfully.

Murphy working for a triangle but ass defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ass working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
ass looking to pass the guard.
ass chips away with some ground and pound.

Murphy working for a triangle but ass defends it easily.
ass passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
ass is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks ass dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacks ass's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Murphy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows ass to score an easy takedown into full guard.
ass working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
ass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
ass wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
ass in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ass trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
ass looking to pass the guard.

Murphy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murphy wants to sweep here but ass controlling him for the moment.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ass landing some decent shots from guard.

Murphy is looking for a triangle but ass pushes his legs off easily.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing ass from controlling successfully.
ass postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
ass trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.

Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
ass forces his way into half guard.
Murphy is not content to let ass control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ass scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
ass looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
ass chips away with some ground and pound.
ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ass lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ass works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
ass scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jacks ass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ass working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ass is controlling him.
ass tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
ass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing ass from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

ass shoots in and bounces Murphy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
ass slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murphy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to control but ass is keeping busy and won't allow it.
ass tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ass lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ass lands a nice short elbow.
ass working Murphy over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ass trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but ass has control of the leg.

Murphy actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

ass feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

ass drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick ass off! ass jumps back into Murphy's guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing ass from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks ass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ass, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks ass!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roco de Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

de Cruz
vs
Foster

185 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roco de Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Foster!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
de Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster walks into a jab.

It looks like James Foster has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Foster.
de Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
de Cruz misses the shot to the body.
de Cruz misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Foster throws out a leg kick but de Cruz moves out of range and Foster only half commits.
Foster misses with a body kick.
de Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
de Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Foster lands with a cross.
A slow jab from de Cruz misses its intended target.
Foster wants to slow de Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
de Cruz lands a body shot.
de Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Foster can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Foster does no damage.
de Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
de Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from de Cruz misses.
de Cruz throws a jab when Foster was well out of range.
de Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster misses with a few strikes there.
Foster throws a head kick but de Cruz moves out of range.
de Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Foster misses.
Foster throws a combination. de Cruz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
de Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and de Cruz moves out of range easily.
de Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from de Cruz misses.
de Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Foster.
de Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
de Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from de Cruz.
de Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
de Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
de Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
de Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foster throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from de Cruz misses.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
de Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Foster's head back.
A lazy left from de Cruz finds it's target.
de Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Foster looks gassed!
de Cruz lands with a good body shot.
de Cruz misses with a straight left.
de Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
de Cruz looks to land a left hand but Foster moved out of range nicely.
Foster slips a jab from de Cruz.
de Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
de Cruz connects with a right hand. Foster shakes it off.
de Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
de Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
de Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
de Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foster manages to avoid it.
Foster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
de Cruz tests Foster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
de Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Foster moves away and avoids it.
Foster throws a head kick but de Cruz moves out of range.
de Cruz moves out of range as Foster throws a body kick.
Roco de Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster throws a low kick but de Cruz moves out of range easily.
de Cruz misses with a looping left.
de Cruz looks to land a right hand but Foster moved out of range.
Foster staying out of range there.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Foster thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on de Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
de Cruz scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from de Cruz.
de Cruz throws a hook but Foster blocks it.
de Cruz looks to land a right hand but Foster moved out of range.
Foster defending well as de Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
de Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Foster there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
de Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
de Cruz throws the left hand but Foster avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
de Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as de Cruz throws out the jab.
de Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
de Cruz throws a right and a left that Foster avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roco de Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Foster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A left lands for Foster.
de Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. de Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Foster throws a head kick but de Cruz moves out of range.
de Cruz works Foster's body with a nice hook.
de Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as de Cruz throws out the jab.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
de Cruz misses with a looping right.
Foster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from de Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
de Cruz throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
de Cruz misses the shot to the body.
de Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foster is looking to chop away at de Cruz's legs.
Roco de Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
de Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Foster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That has opened up James Foster's cut even more.
de Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Foster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foster.
Foster lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from de Cruz. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
de Cruz throws a shot to the body.
de Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from de Cruz misses.
Foster takes one to the chin there.
de Cruz misses with a looping left.
de Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
de Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
de Cruz connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Foster misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from de Cruz misses.
de Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
de Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster misses with an uppercut.
de Cruz misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Foster.
de Cruz throws a jab when Foster was well out of range.
de Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster is looking to slow de Cruz down with leg kicks.
de Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foster lands with a hook. de Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
de Cruz clobbers Foster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from de Cruz.
de Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster cracks de Cruz with an open hand slap.
Foster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
de Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
de Cruz looks to land a left hand but Foster moved out of range nicely.
Foster blocks a jab.
de Cruz throws a hook to the side of Foster's head but Foster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
de Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Foster slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Foster.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as de Cruz throws out the jab.
Foster staying out of range there.
de Cruz misses with a body shot.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Cruz looks to land a combination but Foster avoids it well.
de Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
de Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foster scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Foster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster connects with a crisp jab.
Foster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Foster connects with a looping right hand.
Foster looks for the body kick but de Cruz saw that one coming.
Foster scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster is looking to slow de Cruz down with leg kicks.
Foster cracks de Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
de Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
de Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
de Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Foster wants to slow de Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Foster lands a nice looking body kick.
Foster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Foster tries to bum rush de Cruz with a series of wild strikes but de Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foster lands the left hand.
de Cruz blocks a head kick by Foster.
A good leg kick by Foster.
de Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Foster counters with a series of strikes. de Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Foster'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Foster cracks the inside of de Cruz's front leg.
de Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster scores with a head kick.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from de Cruz misses the target.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Foster defending well as de Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
de Cruz misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from de Cruz misses
and Foster counters with an outside leg kick.
Foster moves out of range of the strikes.
Foster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Foster blocks a jab.
Foster throws a head kick but de Cruz moves out of range.
Foster tried to score with a low kick but de Cruz checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster tries to work over de Cruz's front leg with a kick but de Cruz checks it.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and de Cruz moves out of range easily.
Foster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
de Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and de Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Foster.
de Cruz moves out of range as Foster throws a body kick.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from de Cruz.
de Cruz misses the jab.
Foster throws a head kick but de Cruz moves out of range.
Foster moves out of range as de Cruz strikes.
Foster misses with a series of wild punches.
Foster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on de Cruz. That did some damage!
Foster blocks a jab.
de Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Foster.
de Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Foster defending well as de Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Foster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Foster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from de Cruz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but de Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
de Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
de Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
de Cruz throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
de Cruz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
de Cruz looks to throw the jab but Foster is out of range.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and de Cruz moves out of range easily.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and de Cruz moves out of range easily.
Foster blocks a jab.
de Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Nice cross by de Cruz.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Foster's shoulder, as Foster tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Foster both land. Nice combination.
de Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. de Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Foster. That's going to slow de Cruz down.
de Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Foster can pounce on him.
Foster scores with a push kick.
Foster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
de Cruz takes one on the button.
Foster scores with a leg kick.
de Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Foster. Foster obviously looking to wear him down.
Foster throws a combination. de Cruz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster throws a right and a left that de Cruz avoids nicely.
Foster feints and then cracks de Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow de Cruz down.
de Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
de Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Foster. That one must have hurt.
Foster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
de Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Foster slips a straight right by de Cruz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Foster scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from de Cruz.
Foster thows a body kick. de Cruz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
de Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Foster slips the punch.
Good exchange - Foster coming out on top.
de Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice jab there from Foster.
Foster lands a jab to de Cruz's midsection.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and de Cruz moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Foster.
de Cruz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Foster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster lands with a right hand.
Foster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
de Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Foster counters with a series of strikes. de Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foster throws a nice looking combination but de Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
de Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Foster.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Foster!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oren Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bass
vs
Hunter

175 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
151 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oren Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter scores with a leg kick.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter throws a hook but Bass avoids it easily.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Bass moves out of range easily.
Bass cracks a nice hook into Hunter's ribs.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bass counters with a nice uppercut.
Bass cracks Hunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Hunter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hunter showed some decent athleticism there.

Hunter is looking for a kimura but Bass is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunter to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bass trying to control from the bottom.
Hunter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunter is looking for submissions but instead, Bass has regained full guard.
Bass trying to control the position.
Hunter pushes down on Bass's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bass manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Bass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Bass is keeping the position.

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.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Bass is retaining full guard.
Bass is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Bass is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter throws a head kick but Bass moves out of range.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Bass circles away easily
and Bass counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunter misses with a low kick as Bass jumps back.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bass closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hunter to the mat! Hunter manages to get full guard.
Bass advances position into side control!
Hunter is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bass trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
Hunter tries to bench press Bass off him but Bass keeps the position.
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bass's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bass prevents Hunter from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control here.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Hunter trying to control but Bass postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Hunter as he checks the leg kick.
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bass stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bass counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bass checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunter tries to land a front kick but Bass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oren Hunter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hunter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bass misses with a straight right.
Bass moves out of range of the strikes.
Bass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunter.
Bass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
Oren Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bass takes one on the button.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Bass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunter tries to avoid it but Bass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunter to the ground. Hunter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bass takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Bass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bass misses with a double jab.
Hunter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bass looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a combination
and Bass counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunter swings for the body but Bass moves out of range.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt
and Bass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Hunter misses
and Bass counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunter has his takedown stuffed
and Bass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Bass.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses
and Bass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunter thinking.
Bass lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Bass - just one landing.

Bass is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hunter's half guard.
Bass trying to control the pace.
Hunter is looking to get back to full guard here but Bass has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bass controlling the pace for now.
Hunter is trying desperately to improve position.
Bass controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bass working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hunter working to try and regain half guard.
Hunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bass controlling the position easily from mount.
Bass trying to control but Hunter is having none of it.
Bass looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunter regains half guard.
Hunter is staying active underneath Bass, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Bass dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hunter misses with a body shot
and Bass counters with a good low kick that Hunter was not able to check.
Hunter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bass rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, jab by Bass - just one landing.
Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bass takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hunter lands a high kick!

Bass is rocked!

It looks like Teddy Bass has been cut.
Hunter fakes the body blow, causing Bass to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bass goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oren Hunter!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charmaine Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chiba
vs
Dela Cruz

180 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
212 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tetsuo Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charmaine Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Dela Cruz misses.
Charmaine Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiba loads up on a big right hand but Dela Cruz slips the punch.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Chiba moves out of range.
Dela Cruz misses with a low kick.
Dela Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Chiba.
Dela Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiba.
Chiba misses the shot to the body.
Dela Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dela Cruz looks to throw the jab but Chiba is out of range.
Chiba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chiba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dela Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chiba.
Chiba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chiba moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chiba. Dela Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chiba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dela Cruz.

It looks like Charmaine Dela Cruz has been cut.
Chiba moves out of range as Dela Cruz strikes.
Chiba misses with a hook to the body
and Dela Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Tetsuo Chiba has been cut.
Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz blocks a head kick by Chiba.
Dela Cruz misses with a double jab.
Chiba takes a swing at Dela Cruz's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiba misses the target.
Dela Cruz misses with an uppercut. Chiba saw that one coming.
Dela Cruz throws a right and a left that Chiba avoids nicely.
Chiba dodges the punch combination from Dela Cruz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dela Cruz lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chiba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chiba throws a wild body kick that Dela Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Chiba dodges the punch combination from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chiba circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Chiba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz throws a series of punches but Chiba avoids them all with ease.
Chiba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dela Cruz works over Chiba's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dela Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Dela Cruz throws a right hand that Chiba ducks under and follows up with a left that Chiba also avoids with ease.
Dela Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Chiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chiba throws a nice looking combination but Dela Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chiba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dela Cruz cracks Chiba with a hook to the temple - Chiba is on wobbly legs here! Dela Cruz swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Chiba falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Dela Cruz wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charmaine Dela Cruz!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Speziale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hayes
vs
Speziale

180 cm
26
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
181 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manu Speziale!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speziale throws a head kick but Hayes moves out of range.
Good exchange - Hayes coming out on top.

It looks like Manu Speziale has been cut.
Speziale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speziale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Speziale looks for the body kick but Hayes saw that one coming.
Hayes moves forwards but Speziale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Speziale throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Speziale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speziale 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.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Speziale does no damage.
Speziale lands a high kick!

It looks like Jacob Hayes has been cut.
Speziale missing with a left hand there. Hayes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Speziale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Speziale lands a jab.
Manu Speziale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speziale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hayes loads up on a big right hand but Speziale slips the punch.
Hayes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Speziale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Speziale misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Speziale.
Hayes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayes looks to land a body kick but Speziale moved away.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Speziale.
Hayes cracks Speziale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speziale fakes the leg kick and cracks Hayes in the body.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Speziale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Speziale misses
and Hayes counters with a right hand to the body.
Speziale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Speziale throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Speziale fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Hayes misses
and Speziale finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hayes moves out of range of the body kick.
Speziale scores with a leg kick.
Hayes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speziale.
Speziale scores with the left hand. Hayes knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speziale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Hayes misses
and Speziale counters with a nice body kick.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Hayes throws a combination that misses
letting Speziale counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speziale.
Speziale misses with a body kick.
Speziale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speziale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Speziale scores with the left hand. Hayes knows he should have avoided that one.
Speziale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Speziale checks it
and Speziale counters with a good, hard body kick but Hayes shrugs it off.
A jab from Hayes finds it's way through Speziale's defenses.
Hayes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a lazy body kick

and Speziale holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Speziale lands an elbow inside that Hayes shrugs off.
Speziale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Speziale obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Speziale.
Speziale lands an elbow that stopped Hayes in his tracks for a moment.

Speziale lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Speziale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Speziale sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayes wants to improve his position but Speziale is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Speziale dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Speziale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Hayes.
Hayes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Speziale's sensitive parts.
Speziale misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
Hayes throws a hook but Speziale avoids it easily.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes misses the jab.
Speziale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hayes's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speziale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Speziale throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Speziale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Speziale throws a leg kick but Hayes sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speziale tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacob Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speziale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayes blocks a low kick nicely.
Speziale is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hayes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hayes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speziale has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Speziale throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Speziale misses with a two punch combination.
Speziale tries to land a leg kick but Hayes saw it coming and moves away.
Speziale tries to land a front kick but Hayes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Speziale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Speziale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speziale connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Speziale.
Hayes throws a half hearted mid kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Speziale in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hayes throws a lazy head kick
and Speziale counters with a stiff right hand.
Speziale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Speziale throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Hayes drops his hands momentarily and Speziale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Speziale throws a head kick but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Speziale counters with an inside leg kick.
Speziale tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Speziale throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Speziale scores with a hook.
Speziale misses with a looping right.
Speziale bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Speziale moves out of range.
Hayes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Speziale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes slips a straight right by Speziale.
No joy there for Hayes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Speziale wants to clinch up but Hayes keeps it at a distance.
Speziale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hayes's head.
Speziale tries a head kick but it misses.

Speziale clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speziale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hayes is looking to break free of the clinch but Speziale has double underhooks.
Speziale lands a damaging elbow.
Speziale tries to land knees in the clinch but Hayes avoids the damage to the body.
Hayes is trying to force a seperation but Speziale has the dominant position.
Speziale lands a shot to the body.
Speziale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jacob Hayes's cut is getting worse.
Speziale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Speziale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayes is trying to force a seperation but Speziale has the dominant position.
Speziale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Jacob Hayes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Speziale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Speziale lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Speziale.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speziale lands an elbow inside.
Speziale lands a knee to the head.
Speziale lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Speziale.
Speziale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speziale slowing the pace effectively.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch but Speziale keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Speziale.
Speziale landing knees to the head.
Hayes is trying to break the clinch but Speziale is controlling him.
Speziale lands an elbow that stopped Hayes in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Speziale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Speziale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hayes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Speziale can pounce on him.
Hayes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Speziale dips to his left and cracks Hayes with an uppercut!
Speziale throws a lazy body kick
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speziale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Speziale.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Speziale avoids them all with ease.
Speziale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Speziale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hayes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayes misses with a kick to the body.
Speziale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hayes has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speziale throws a head kick but Hayes moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Speziale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayes cracks Speziale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses.
Speziale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hayes's sensitive parts.
Speziale throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Speziale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Speziale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speziale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Speziale throws a head kick that Hayes semi-blocks.
Speziale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manu Speziale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speziale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speziale.
Speziale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hayes's head.
Speziale is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hayes loads up on a big right hand but Speziale slips the punch.
Hayes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Speziale counters with an inside leg kick.
Speziale throws a nice head kick!
Speziale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Speziale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacob Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Speziale.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Speziale misses the shot to the body.
Speziale throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Speziale.
Speziale throws a leg kick but Hayes moved away.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hayes checks a low kick from Speziale.
Speziale throws a leg kick that misses.
Hayes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hayes misses with a combination
and Speziale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manu Speziale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Speziale lands with an overhand left.
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.
Speziale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hayes in his tracks.
Speziale throws a leg kick that misses.
Speziale throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Speziale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Speziale finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick from Speziale lands but Hayes takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Speziale.
Speziale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Speziale lands a high kick!
Speziale looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Speziale misses with a head kick.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Hayes throws a right hand that Speziale ducks under and follows up with a left that Speziale also avoids with ease.
Speziale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Speziale tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Speziale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Speziale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Speziale!