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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quattro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Olds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Olds will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Quattro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Logan Olds!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quattro works Olds's body with a nice hook.
Quattro dodges the punch combination from Olds.
Johnny Quattro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quattro rushes Olds and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quattro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Quattro.
Quattro blocks a jab.
Olds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Olds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Quattro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olds.
Quattro closes the distance and clinches.
Olds tries to break free but Quattro pushes him back against the cage.
Olds misses with a punch on the inside.
Olds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olds looking to slow down the pace here.
Quattro manages to break the clinch.
Olds walks into a stiff left hand from Quattro.
Quattro throws a one two combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quattro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olds as he jumps to the side.
Quattro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olds.
Olds thows a body shot but no joy.
Olds misses with a low kick.
Quattro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olds, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quattro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olds misses with an uppercut. Quattro saw that one coming.
Olds throws a sloppy head kick and Quattro moves out of range easily.
Olds misses with a head kick.
Quattro misses with a body kick.
Quattro throws a hook but Olds blocks it.
Olds throws a nice looking combination but Quattro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quattro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Olds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Logan Olds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quattro forces Olds back against the cage and clinches.
Quattro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olds pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters circling - Olds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quattro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Olds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olds looks gassed!
Quattro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quattro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quattro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Quattro trying to mount his opponent but Olds defends it.
Olds wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quattro wants to pass to mount but Olds is defending the position.
Olds wants to get back to his feet.
Olds won't allow Quattro to pass to mount.
Quattro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Olds wants to control but Quattro is having none of it.
Quattro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Quattro moves to the back position.
Olds is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Quattro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quattro lands shots from the back.
Olds prevents Quattro from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quattro keeps control of the position easily here as Olds tries to buck him off.
Olds looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Quattro lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Olds hold on?!
It looks like Logan Olds has been cut.
Olds is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Quattro gets his way!
Quattro looking for the choke from the back.
Olds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quattro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quattro is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Quattro gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Quattro gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Quattro apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Quattro swats away the attempt to clinch by Olds.
Olds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Olds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quattro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quattro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quattro lands a jab to the nose.
Olds misses with a looping left.
Quattro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quattro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quattro pushes Olds up against the cage in a clinch.
Quattro has Olds pressed against the cage, preventing Olds from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olds is trying to force a seperation but Quattro has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olds is trying to break the clinch but Quattro is controlling him.
Olds tries to circle away but Quattro has him pinned against the cage.
Olds is trying to break free.
Quattro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Olds clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Quattro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Olds has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quattro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Olds's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Olds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quattro backs up against the cage.
Quattro throws a jab when Olds was well out of range.
Johnny Quattro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Olds misses.
Quattro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quattro ducks under a wild hook from Olds.
Quattro lands a nice shot that snaps Olds's head back.
Quattro moves into the clinch.
Olds tries to circle away but Quattro has him pinned against the cage.
Quattro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Quattro.
Quattro shoots in and gets a takedown into Olds's guard.
Olds wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quattro trying to control the position from guard on top but Olds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olds wants to stand but Quattro is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olds controlling the position.
Olds keeping moving, preventing Quattro from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Quattro won't allow Olds to get back to his feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Quattro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Quattro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Olds's half guard.
Quattro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Olds is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Quattro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Bombadil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bombadil has chosen Climbing Up the Walls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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327 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, LeRoy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Bombadil!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombadil fails to land with a series of punches.
Tom Bombadil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins defending well as Bombadil loads up on a big left hand.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Bombadil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Bombadil with a series of wild strikes but Bombadil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bombadil misses with a body shot
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bombadil moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the body
letting Bombadil counter with a right hand.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Bombadil ducks under and follows up with a left that Bombadil also avoids with ease.
Bombadil misses the body punch
and Jenkins counters with a single leg into guard. Bombadil didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Bombadil is keeping the position.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Bombadil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombadil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Bombadil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jenkins kicks Bombadil off and gets back to his feet.
Jenkins lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Bombadil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bombadil backs up against the cage.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Bombadil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bombadil looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombadil prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Bombadil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bombadil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Bombadil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombadil wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Bombadil throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins trying to control but Bombadil is working from the bottom.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bombadil is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to get up but he can't break Bombadil's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Bombadil is keeping the position.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bombadil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bombadil manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jenkins has Bombadil in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bombadil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Bombadil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Bombadil is controlling him.
Bombadil scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bombadil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bombadil is controlling him.
Bombadil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bombadil trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombadil stops Jenkins from standing up.
Bombadil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Bombadil will probably get the nod.
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.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bombadil tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Bombadil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jenkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bombadil manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bombadil has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Tom Bombadil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bombadil has a closed guard, preventing Jenkins from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombadil keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Bombadil is breathing heavily.
Bombadil throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jenkins trying to control but Bombadil is working from the bottom.
Jenkins advances position into side control!
Jenkins wants to control for a moment but Bombadil uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bombadil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Bombadil is defending well.
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.
Bombadil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Bombadil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bombadil trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jenkins gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombadil. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Bombadil counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bombadil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bombadil misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jenkins!
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bombadil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jenkins.
Bombadil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Bombadil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Bombadil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Bombadil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bombadil regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jenkins.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bombadil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy Jenkins dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jenkins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bombadil counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bombadil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jenkins counters by clinching up.
Bombadil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bombadil has him pressed against the cage.
Bombadil keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Bombadil has double underhooks.
Bombadil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Bombadil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
Bombadil tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bombadil tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Bombadil has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jenkins wants to break free but Bombadil has control.
Jenkins wants to break free but Bombadil has control.
Nice body punch from Bombadil.
Bombadil misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins tries to break free but Bombadil pushes him back against the cage.
Bombadil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bombadil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bombadil won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jenkins tries to score with some ground and pound. Bombadil controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jenkins has hold of Bombadil's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bombadil tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jenkins cranks the arm and Bombadil screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bombadil, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). LeRoy Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karel Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gil comes to the cage accompanied by . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karel Gil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Bacon!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gil misses with a body shot.
Gil tries to clinch up but Bacon circles away and keeps his distance.
Bacon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bacon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gil swats away the attempt to clinch by Bacon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bacon. Gil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gil feints and as Bacon raises his hands in defense, Gil changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gil is looking to work some ground and pound but Bacon has wrist control.
Bacon wants to stand up but Gil is controlling him.
Gil has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gil throws and elbow that misses. Bacon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gil's guard. Nice move by Bacon!
Bacon is looking to stand up but Gil won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon trying to control but Gil is working from the bottom.
Bacon tries to stand but Gil is controlling from the bottom.
Gil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Bacon wanted to stand there but Gil had control of the position.
Gil isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bacon stacks Gil 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 Bacon!
Bacon wants to stand but Gil is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bacon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gil wants to get back to full guard.
Bacon decides to stand and escape the position.
Chris Bacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bacon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Gil with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Bacon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gil lands with a shot to the body.
Bacon lands a jab to the head.
Chris Bacon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Gil.
Bacon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bacon swings for the body but Gil moves out of range.
Gil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bacon swivels and escapes.
Bacon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bacon.
Bacon throws a nice looking combination but Gil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gil fails with a takedown attempt.
Gil slips a jab and a cross from Bacon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Gil misses.
Gil looks to land a right hand but Bacon moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gil darts in and clinches Bacon up against the cage.
Gil swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacon has had enough of the clinch but Gil keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Gil.
Gil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bacon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bacon tries to throw a body punch but Gil avoids it by throwing Bacon back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bacon is trying to break the clinch but Gil is controlling him.
Gil lands a shot to the body.
Gil scores with a hook to the body.
Gil wants to stall.
Bacon can't find room to land a body shot as Gil controls the action.
Gil has Bacon pressed against the cage, preventing Bacon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gil lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bacon is in trouble now - Gil has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bacon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
You get the feeling that Bacon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bacon manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Gil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gil is looking to advance position but Bacon won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gil prevents Bacon from standing back up.
Gil misses with a head shot. Bacon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gil tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacon is retaining full guard.
Bacon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gil is controlling him.
Gil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gil works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil throwing shots but Bacon is blocking nicely.
Gil wants to pass to mount but Bacon is defending the position.
Gil is looking for a kimura here.
Bacon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bacon pushes Gil off looking to stand but Gil dives back in and keeps control.
Gil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gil scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bacon is trying to stand back up but Gil is controlling him
Gil thows a huge punch but Bacon dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bacon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bacon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gil.
Gil trying to pass the guard but Bacon defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Gil dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bacon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bacon defending well as Gil loads up on a big left hand.
Bacon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gil finds it's way round the side to connect with Bacon's head.
Bacon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bacon slaps away a takedown attempt from Gil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bacon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gil to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bacon wants to get back to his feet but Gil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gil looking to pass the guard.
Bacon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gil is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil throws a big right hand that misses.
Gil drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bacon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bacon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bacon!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bacon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bacon stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gil throws a jab when Bacon was well out of range.
Gil tried to score with a low kick but Bacon checks it.
Gil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bacon.
Bacon throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Gil does no damage.
Gil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bacon missing with a left hand there. Gil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bacon slips a jab and a cross from Gil.
Bacon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice combination there by Bacon.
Bacon misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bacon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gil manages to avoid it.
Bacon doesn't manage to clinch there - Gil circles away.
Bacon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Gil finds it's target.
Gil throws a jab but it's blocked by Bacon.
Bacon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gil takes a swing at Bacon's ribcage but misses.
Gil throws a hook to the side of Bacon's head but Bacon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Bacon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gil misses with the combination.
Gil misses with a wild body shot.
Gil defending well as Bacon loads up on a big left hand.
Bacon tries to bum rush Gil with a series of wild strikes but Gil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bacon misses with a wild body shot.
Bacon swings for the body but Gil moves out of range.
Bacon scores with a one two! Gil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gil misses the shot to the body.
Bacon scores with a body shot.
Gil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil moves in looking to clinch but Bacon pushes him off.
Bacon takes a swing at Gil's ribcage but misses.
Gil throws a right hand that Bacon ducks under and follows up with a left that Bacon also avoids with ease.
Gil throws a leg kick but Bacon checks it.
Gil works over Bacon's head and body with a nice combination.
Gil works over Bacon's head and body with a nice combination.
Bacon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bacon lands the left hand.
Bacon doesn't manage to clinch there - Gil circles away.
Gil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bacon momentarily.
Gil misses with a hook.
Gil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacon manages to avoid it.
Bacon jabs at Gil's body.
Gil fails to land the takedown.
Gil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bacon swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Bacon.
Gil takes the fight into the clinch.
Bacon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gil has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Bacon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bacon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bacon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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26
211 lbs
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26
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Orion!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Casper Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Orion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Orion not doing much here.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Orion has control of the leg.
Orion trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Orion controlling the pace.
Orion is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Orion trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Casper Orion was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Orion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Orion tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Orion can't do much from the bottom here.
Orion is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orion manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orion trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Orion is trying to get back to full guard.
Orion regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Sanchez is pushing down on Orion's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orion is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Orion wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez blocks the strikes from Orion.
Orion missing with punches from the bottom.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez uses his free foot to push down on Orion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Orion.
Orion wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Orion working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Orion fails to land with a series of punches.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Orion's corner calls for a 1-2. Orion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez tries to sprawl but Orion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Orion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orion looks gassed!
Orion is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Orion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez is pressing down on Orion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orion gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting.
Orion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Orion defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion pushing down on Sanchez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Orion in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Orion 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.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Orion throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Orion will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orion but Orion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orion misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Casper Orion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orion has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sanchez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sanchez!
You can see the frustration on Orion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Orion regains half guard.
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orion tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez uses his free foot to push down on Orion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Orion.
Orion bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Orion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orion has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Orion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Orion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Orion drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Orion off! Orion jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Casper Orion wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orion checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
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.
Orion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Orion.
Orion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
Orion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Orion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Orion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orion is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orion is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Orion has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orion controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Willy Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Orion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Orion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orion throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Orion 's knee.
Orion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Orion cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Orion misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orion defends it easily.
Orion trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orion passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orion decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a one two combo.
Orion throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Orion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez has his foot on Orion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orion works his way back into a safe position though.
Orion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Orion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orion has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orion is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orion manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Orion tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Orion content just to control the position here.
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.
Orion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Orion tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Orion landing strikes from the mount.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Orion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Orion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orion 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Orion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barraclough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraclough comes to the cage accompanied by MGMT - Electric Feel. Mike Barraclough is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
9 - 2 - 3 |
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24
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Barraclough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraclough tries to clinch but Rhodes is having none of it.
Barraclough tries to clinch up but Rhodes circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Barraclough. Beautiful body shot.
Barraclough shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barraclough throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barraclough looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barraclough wants to pass to mount but Rhodes is defending the position.
Rhodes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barraclough. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barraclough missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barraclough is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhodes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barraclough is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barraclough with the ground and pound but Rhodes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barraclough trying to control but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Rhodes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rhodes pushes Barraclough off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Barraclough.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough tries to clinch up but Rhodes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barraclough throws a sloppy head kick and Rhodes moves out of range easily.
Rhodes connects with a right hand. Barraclough shakes it off.
James Rhodes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barraclough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhodes.
Barraclough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Barraclough.
Barraclough moves into the clinch.
Barraclough trying to land knees to the body.
Barraclough throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rhodes blocks it with crossed arms.
Rhodes working hard to break the clinch.
Barraclough misses with an elbow over the top.
Barraclough tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Barraclough back against the cage.
Barraclough unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rhodes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rhodes can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Barraclough.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rhodes prevents it.
Barraclough is breathing heavily.
Rhodes wants to break free but Barraclough has control.
A frustrated look appears on Barraclough's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rhodes tries to circle away but Barraclough has him pinned against the cage.
Barraclough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes is trying to break the clinch but Barraclough is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barraclough takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barraclough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes lands a glancing blow to the side of Barraclough's head.
Barraclough throws a body kick that misses.
Rhodes misses with a double jab
and Barraclough counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rhodes!
Barraclough throwing strikes here but Rhodes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rhodes tries to buck Barraclough off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Barraclough dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Barraclough.
Barraclough misses with a looping right.
Barraclough cracks Rhodes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rhodes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barraclough throws a head kick but Rhodes moves out of range.
Mike Barraclough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Barraclough avoids them all with ease.
Barraclough tries for a takedown but Rhodes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barraclough misses with a body punch
and Rhodes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rhodes.
Barraclough throws a lazy head kick
and Rhodes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhodes scores with a three punch combo!
Barraclough swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rhodes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rhodes slips a straight right by Barraclough.
Mike Barraclough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Rhodes does it's job there.
Barraclough misses the body punch
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rhodes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rhodes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rhodes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barraclough's hands.
Barraclough misses with a shot to the body
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combo that has Barraclough backing up. Barraclough nods at Rhodes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barraclough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barraclough tries to clinch but Rhodes moves away
and Rhodes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barraclough drops his hands momentarily and Rhodes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhodes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rhodes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barraclough in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to bum rush Barraclough with a series of wild strikes but Barraclough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Barraclough moves out of range.
Rhodes misses with a series of wild punches.
Rhodes defending well as Barraclough loads up on a big left hand.
Rhodes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rhodes delivers a nice body kick.
Rhodes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barraclough stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barraclough tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barraclough closes the distance but Rhodes moves to the side
and Rhodes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rhodes throws a sloppy head kick and Barraclough moves out of range easily.
Barraclough tries to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes lands with an uppercut that bounces Barraclough off the cage and back into rage.
Rhodes throws a leg kick which misses Barraclough's front leg but catches the back leg as Barraclough tries to avoid it.
Rhodes looks to land a combination. Barraclough sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rhodes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barraclough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barraclough thows a leg kick but Rhodes checks it
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses.
Barraclough throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rhodes lands a slapping body shot.
Rhodes lands with a straight right. Barraclough didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Rhodes.
Rhodes thumps Barraclough with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhodes.
Rhodes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rhodes thuds his shin into the meat of Barraclough's side.
Rhodes throws a sloppy head kick and Barraclough moves out of range easily.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rhodes misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Rhodes does it's job there.
Barraclough swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rhodes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barraclough takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barraclough throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rhodes counters with a stiff right hand.
Rhodes lands a jab-cross combination.
Barraclough closes the distance but Rhodes moves to the side
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combo that has Barraclough backing up. Barraclough nods at Rhodes to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barraclough misses with a double jab
and Rhodes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barraclough throws out a loose jab but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barraclough closes the distance but Rhodes moves to the side
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combo that has Barraclough backing up. Barraclough nods at Rhodes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barraclough throws out a loose jab but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barraclough darts in trying to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barraclough tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rhodes counters with a left and a right that stings Barraclough.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhodes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barraclough misses with a straight left.
Rhodes scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraclough darts in trying to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combo that has Barraclough backing up. Barraclough nods at Rhodes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barraclough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barraclough misses with a body shot
and Barraclough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barraclough walks into a jab.
Barraclough misses with a body shot
and Rhodes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barraclough throws an overhand right that lands on Rhodes's shoulder, as Rhodes tries to avoid the shot.
James Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barraclough tries to clinch
enabling Rhodes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barraclough tries to clinch but Rhodes moves away
and Rhodes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barraclough is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barraclough shoots and misses
and Rhodes counters with a nice leg kick.
Rhodes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barraclough gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rhodes works Barraclough's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a right hand that Barraclough ducks under and follows up with a left that Barraclough also avoids with ease.
Barraclough looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right-left combo lands from Rhodes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rhodes.
A shot to the body from Barraclough misses
and Rhodes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barraclough has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rhodes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barraclough with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rhodes to score with a decent uppercut.
Barraclough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhodes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Rhodes misses.
Barraclough looks to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a right hand to the body.
Barraclough is looking to wear down Rhodes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rhodes connects with the punch.
Rhodes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barraclough misses with a body punch
and Rhodes counters with a series of strikes. Barraclough will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Barraclough takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses.
Rhodes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barraclough takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick from Rhodes lands but Barraclough takes it in his stride.
Rhodes scores with a jab. Barraclough acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barraclough misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rhodes counters with a head kick.
Barraclough is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Barraclough falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Rhodes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeganathan Mondero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes into the arena with Spoilin For A Fight blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeganathan Mondero!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mondero's half guard.
Mondero is looking to improve his position.
Mondero trying to control here.
Mondero wants to get back to full guard.
Mondero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mir.
Mir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mondero's head.
Mir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mondero's head.
Mir content to control rather than advance.
Mondero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mir is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.
Mondero wants to control but Mir is keeping busy.
Jeganathan Mondero has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mondero closes the distance and clinches.
Mondero blocks an uppercut.
Mir has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mondero clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mir is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mondero won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mir off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Mir!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnaud Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arts comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain. Savage has chosen BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden" as his entrance music. Marshall Arts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arnaud Savage's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Arnaud Savage!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arts is looking to clinch.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Arts sprawls well.
Marshall Arts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arts fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savage.
Arts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arts tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Arts moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
Savage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arts tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
Arts wants to break free but Savage has control.
Savage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Marshall Arts has been cut.
Savage avoids the elbow strike from Arts, against the cage.
Savage lands an elbow just above Arts 's eye.
Savage misses with an elbow strike.
Savage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arts's efforts to push away.
Arts blocks an elbow strike.
Arts takes an elbow to the temple.
Arts tries to break free but Savage pushes him back against the cage.
Savage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage looking for a takedown.
Arts is pressed up against the cage. Savage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arts down to the mat. Arts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marshall Arts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud Savage.
Arts misses with a leg kick
and Savage counters with a leg kick.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Arts wants to clinch
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arts won't be happy with that.
Arts is looking for a sweep.
Arts is working hard here to advance position.
Arts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arts tries to roll over but Savage keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage moves into full mount! Arts won't be happy about that!
Savage working for a submission but Arts is keeping him at bay.
Savage wants to take Arts's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking to control but Arts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Savage is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Arts to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Arts shrugs it off.
Savage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Arts is looking to get to half guard.
Savage moves to back control.
Savage doesn't have the hooks in and Arts manages to turn into his guard.
Arts wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Savage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arts's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arts working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savage has managed to get both his arms back between Arts's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savage is looking to advance position but Arts has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Arts looking to finish with strikes here!
Savage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Savage is looking for a sweep. Arts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arts trying to pass the guard but Savage defending well.
Savage gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts is looking to stand up but Savage won't let him.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arts!
Savage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arts is looking to escape.
Arts is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Savage has taken his back.
Savage is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arts defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Arts landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaud Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marshall Arts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Savage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arts wants to clinch but Savage slips to the side
and Savage finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Arts is keeping the position.
Savage advances position into side control!
Savage trying to control the position but Arts is working away.
Savage advances nicely into full mount.
Arts tries to lock up and control but Savage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savage prevents Arts from getting the reversal.
Savage has hold of Arts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Arts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arts is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Savage is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Arts has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Arts!
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage wants to sweep but no luck.
Savage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arts is aware though and is defending well.
Savage keeping full guard, as Arts tries to pass.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Arts from controlling successfully.
Arts stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts passes Savage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savage 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.
Savage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arts chips away with some ground and pound.
Arts is looking to work some ground and pound but Savage has wrist control.
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savage wants to hit a switch here but Arts passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Savage there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts looking for a guillotine from mount but Savage is having none of it.
Savage is desperately trying to improve his position but Arts has a good base and remains in mount.
Arts working for a guillotine from mount but Savage is in no mood to give up.
Arts is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Savage can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Arts working the ground and pound effectively.
Arts raining down shots from the mount!
Savage 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arts's guard.
Arts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savage pushes down on Arts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Arts is defending well.
Savage uses his free foot to push down on Arts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Arts.
Savage prevents Arts from getting the reversal.
Savage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaud Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marshall Arts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Arts tries to clinch but Savage moves away
and Savage counters with a single leg into guard. Arts didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arts looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Savage passes into side control.
Savage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arts is trying to improve his position.
Arnaud Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage tries for a kimura but Arts is defending well.
Arts tries to bench press Savage off him but Savage keeps the position.
Savage advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to finish this one by submission but Arts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Savage.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arts is looking to escape.
Savage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arts kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Savage moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arts has worked his arm free - good work by Arts!
Arts regains half guard.
Arts actively working from the bottom here.
Savage works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage happy to just control the position for now.
Arts gets back to half guard.
Savage frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Savage wants to finish this one by submission but Arts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Savage.
Arts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savage looking for a guillotine from mount but Arts is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts is trying desperately to improve position.
Savage moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arts has worked his arm free - good work by Arts!
Arts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arts is trying to get back to full guard.
Arts manages to get to full guard.
Arts keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage passes Arts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Savage is thwarting Arts's attempts to control the position.
Savage seems to be working for a kimura but Arts defends the submission attempt.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage wants to free his trapped foot but Arts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marshall Arts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage stops Arts from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnaud Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnaud Savage!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kha Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ri comes into the arena with blaring out of the sound system. Spicoli has chosen Wipe Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kha Ri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ri throws a series of punches but Spicoli avoids them all with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spicoli checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ri throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spicoli is looking to clinch.
Ri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spicoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spicoli scores with a nice right hand.
Ri misses with a wild body shot.
Ri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
Spicoli blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ri. Spicoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ri tries to score with a low kick but Spicoli moves his leg out of the way.
Ri works Spicoli's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spicoli checks a leg kick.
Ri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spicoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Ri scores with a leg kick.
Spicoli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
Ri throws a combination that misses
and Spicoli counters with a three punch combo that has Ri backing up. Ri nods at Spicoli to acknowledge the strikes.
Spicoli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Spicoli.
Ri is looking to wear down Spicoli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spicoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spicoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ri scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Ri misses its intended target.
Spicoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicoli. Ri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spicoli.
Ri lands a body shot.
Spicoli wants to clinch up but Ri keeps it at a distance.
Ri takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Ri throws a leg kick but Spicoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ri throws a sloppy body shot
and Spicoli counters with a nice body shot.
Spicoli missing with a left hand there. Ri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spicoli.
Ri scores with a hook to the body. Spicoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spicoli looks gassed!
Ri misses the body punch
and Spicoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ri misses the shot to the body.
Ri misses with a body shot
and Spicoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Ri slips under a jab from Spicoli.
Ri looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Ri takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spicoli!
Ri avoids the body shot from Spicoli.
Ri connects with a body shot.
Spicoli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Spicoli misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spicoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Ri.
Spicoli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ri lands a nice shot to the body.
Spicoli misses with a body shot.
Kha Ri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ri moves out of range of the leg kick from Spicoli.
Spicoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spicoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Spicoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spicoli takes a swing at Ri's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ri.
Ri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ri scores with a shot to the body.
Spicoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ri lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ri misses with a wild body shot.
Ri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spicoli counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Ri - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ri struggles to land a body shot inside as Spicoli controls his hands.
Ri has Spicoli pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ri.
A body shot lands from Ri.
Ri can't find room to land a body shot as Spicoli controls the action.
Good body shot from Ri.
Spicoli tries to circle away but Ri has him pinned against the cage.
Ri digs a right hand underneath Spicoli's ribcage. Spicoli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ri keeps control of Spicoli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Ri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ri digs a right hand underneath Spicoli's ribcage. Spicoli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ri lands a body punch.
Ri cracks Spicoli with a nice body shot.
Ri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spicoli can't find room to land a body shot as Ri controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kha Ri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ri. That's going to slow Spicoli down.
Ri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spicoli throws a body punch but Ri moves out of range.
Ri misses with a body punch
letting Spicoli counter with a right hand.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut.
Ri slips a jab and a cross from Spicoli.
Ri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spicoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spicoli.
Ri cracks the inside of Spicoli's front leg.
Spicoli swinging wildly here.
Ri throws a shot to the body.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spicoli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spicoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spicoli is breathing heavily.
Spicoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spicoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ri lands with a nice body punch.
Ri throws a right hand that Spicoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Spicoli also avoids with ease.
Ri throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Ri misses the shot to the body.
Ri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
Spicoli misses with a double jab.
Ri misses with a wild body shot.
Kha Ri is winning the standup battle so far.
Ri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spicoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ri lands a jab to the head.
Ri swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Ri misses
and Spicoli counters with a right hand to the body.
Spicoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spicoli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spicoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ri.
Ri sizes up Spicoli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ri takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Ri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spicoli counters with an outside leg kick.
Ri throws a shot to the body.
Ri swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
Ri thumps Spicoli with a low kick.
Ri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spicoli can do to turn this around?
Ri scores with a sloppy right hand. Spicoli should have avoided that one.
Ri throws a series of punches but Spicoli avoids them all with ease.
Spicoli misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ri cracks Spicoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ri punishes Spicoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Ri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spicoli moves away.
Ri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spicoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Ri.
Ri looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Ri swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli throws a jab when Ri was well out of range.
Ri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spicoli.
Spicoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spicoli misses the body punch
and Ri counters with a left to the body.
Ri cracks Spicoli with an open hand slap.
Ri scores with a jab to the body.
Ri scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spicoli's hands.
Ri connects with a single shot there.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spicoli is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ri.
Spicoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Ri finish him?
Ri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spicoli's calf.
Spicoli seems to have recovered his senses.
Ri misses with a body shot.
Ri swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
Ri scores with a jab to the body.
Ri scores with a body shot.
Ri thumps Spicoli with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spicoli walks into a jab.
Spicoli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ri misses the shot to the body.
Ri thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kha Ri dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ri.
Ri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Ri misses
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Ri loads up on a big right hand but Spicoli slips the punch.
Ri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spicoli moves away.
Ri lands a jab to Spicoli's midsection.
Ri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ri just misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spicoli.
Spicoli wants to clinch.
Spicoli wants to clinch up but Ri keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ri misses with a body shot.
Ri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli moves in looking to clinch but Ri pushes him off.
Ri scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Ri.
Ri darts in and clinches Spicoli up against the cage.
Ri is leaning against Spicoli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Ri - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ri.
Ri lands a body shot.
Ri slowing the pace effectively.
Spicoli effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spicoli as Ri tries to tie him up.
Ri misses with a punch to the body.
Ri digs a right hand into Spicoli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spicoli's gas tank.
Jeff Spicoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli tries a body shot but Ri blocks it.
Ri prevents a body shot from Spicoli.
Spicoli tries to work over Ri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spicoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spicoli.
Spicoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spicoli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spicoli looks to land a right hand but Ri moved out of range.
Spicoli looks to land a combination but Ri avoids it well.
Ri misses with a body shot
and Spicoli counters with a low kick, right behind Ri 's knee.
Spicoli is looking to clinch but Ri is avoiding it.
Ri is looking to slow Spicoli down with leg kicks.
Spicoli misses with a looping right.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ri lands a nice looking body shot.
Ri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spicoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Ri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli misses with a looping right.
Ri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Ri lands.
Ri throws the left hand but Spicoli avoids the punch easily.
Spicoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ri lands with a good body shot.
Ri lands a slapping body shot.
Ri looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Ri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Ri.
Spicoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ri.
Jab by Ri.
Spicoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ri circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri throws a leg kick which misses Spicoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Spicoli tries to avoid it.
Ri takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ri.
Ri swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
Ri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Ri.
Kha Ri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ri misses with a body shot.
Ri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spicoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ri lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Spicoli misses the target.
Ri digs a good hook to Spicoli's body.
Ri lands a nice shot to the body.
Spicoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kha Ri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ri 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kha Ri!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Fuck Tito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shizuka Uesugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Fuck Tito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shizuka Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi drops his hands momentarily and Fuck Tito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Uesugi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Uesugi is trying to get an arm triangle but Fuck Tito is defending well.
Uesugi misses with the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Uesugi throws a strike aimed at the side of Fuck Tito's head but Fuck Tito avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuck Tito is not content to let Uesugi control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Uesugi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fuck Tito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uesugi wants to control for a moment but Fuck Tito uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Uesugi is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuck Tito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fuck Tito is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Uesugi jumps into side control!
Fuck Tito holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Fuck Tito gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Uesugi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Uesugi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fuck Tito has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fuck Tito!
Uesugi trying to control the position.
Uesugi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fuck Tito has passed into half guard!
Uesugi is trying to control but Fuck Tito manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fuck Tito controlling the pace for now.
Uesugi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shizuka Uesugi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fuck Tito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fuck Tito blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Uesugi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuck Tito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuck Tito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uesugi is able to avoid easily.
Fuck Tito throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Shizuka Uesugi has been cut.
Uesugi moves away from the strike by Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi missing with a left hand there. Fuck Tito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuck Tito scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuck Tito misses with a double jab.
Uesugi misses with a looping right.
Uesugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uesugi misses with a straight right.
Uesugi defending well as Fuck Tito loads up on a big left hand.
Fuck Tito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi swings for the body but Fuck Tito moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuck Tito misses the target.
Uesugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chuck Fuck Tito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uesugi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuck Tito misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Fuck Tito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fuck Tito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi dives in and grabs Fuck Tito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuck Tito pushes down on Uesugi's head and hops out.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuck Tito is just out of range.
Fuck Tito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuck Tito.
Uesugi slips a jab and a cross from Fuck Tito.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Fuck Tito.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi swings for the body but Fuck Tito moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the body
and Fuck Tito counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Fuck Tito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uesugi doesn't seem phased though.
Fuck Tito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuck Tito lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito looks to land a combination but Uesugi avoids it well.
Uesugi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuck Tito swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Fuck Tito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shizuka Uesugi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fuck Tito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uesugi misses with a takedown
and Fuck Tito counters with a left and a right that stings Uesugi.
Fuck Tito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uesugi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fuck Tito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uesugi on the side of the head.
Uesugi slips under a jab from Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Fuck Tito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuck Tito looks to land a combination but Uesugi avoids it well.
Chuck Fuck Tito is winning the standup battle so far.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuck Tito was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Fuck Tito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Uesugi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuck Tito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Uesugi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuck Tito. That's going to slow Uesugi down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuck Tito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uesugi.
Fuck Tito thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuck Tito throws a looping overhand right but Uesugi ducks down to avoid it.
Fuck Tito misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uesugi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fuck Tito thinking.
Uesugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fuck Tito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuck Tito throws a hook to the side of Uesugi's head but Uesugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Uesugi. That snapped Fuck Tito's head back.
Chuck Fuck Tito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi fails with the takedown
and Fuck Tito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chuck Fuck Tito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shizuka Uesugi.
Fuck Tito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chuck Fuck Tito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuck Tito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands with a right hand.
Fuck Tito loads up on a big right hand but Uesugi slips the punch.
Fuck Tito slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Uesugi closes the distance and clinches up with Fuck Tito, looking for a takedown. Uesugi pushes Fuck Tito against the cage but Fuck Tito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuck Tito misses with a straight left.
Fuck Tito misses with an uppercut.
Uesugi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That has opened up Shizuka Uesugi's cut even more.
Fuck Tito missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuck Tito throws an overhand right that lands on Uesugi's shoulder, as Uesugi tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi throws a hook but Fuck Tito blocks it.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the body
and Fuck Tito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Fuck Tito clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Shizuka Uesugi'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.
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuck Tito lands a nice hook to Uesugi's body. Uesugi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uesugi slips under a jab from Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuck Tito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fuck Tito lands a jab.
Fuck Tito misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuck Tito moves out of range as Uesugi strikes.
Fuck Tito misses with a low kick.
Fuck Tito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uesugi moves away.
Fuck Tito missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuck Tito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uesugi's hands.
Uesugi slips a straight right by Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uesugi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a hook.
Fuck Tito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito slips under a jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuck Tito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uesugi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uesugi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but Fuck Tito is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuck Tito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuck Tito misses with a wild combination.
Fuck Tito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuck Tito thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuck Tito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uesugi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuck Tito scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuck Tito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuck Tito scores with a nice right hand.
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Fuck Tito ducks down to avoid it.
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuck Tito throws a combination that misses
and Uesugi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uesugi checks a leg kick.
Uesugi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuck Tito misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Fuck Tito had his way with Shizuka Uesugi in that round.
The cut man is working on Shizuka Uesugi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Fuck Tito slips the punch.
Fuck Tito looks to land a combination but Uesugi avoids it well.
Fuck Tito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Fuck Tito moves away and avoids it.
Fuck Tito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuck Tito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuck Tito ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a series of punches but Fuck Tito moves out of range.
Fuck Tito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuck Tito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuck Tito blocks a jab.
Fuck Tito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fuck Tito lands the left hand.
Fuck Tito lands with a hook. Uesugi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuck Tito blocks a jab.
Fuck Tito looks to land a left hand but Uesugi moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Uesugi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Uesugi cracks a nice hook into Fuck Tito's ribs.
Fuck Tito missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uesugi throws a hook but Fuck Tito blocks it.
Fuck Tito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the body
and Fuck Tito counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuck Tito misses with a body shot
and Fuck Tito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uesugi misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fuck Tito circles away.
Uesugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito cracks a nice hook into Uesugi's ribs.
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Fuck Tito.
Uesugi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut. Fuck Tito saw that one coming.
Fuck Tito connects with a right hand. Uesugi shakes it off.
Fuck Tito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fuck Tito cracks the inside of Uesugi's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuck Tito throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi throws a hook but Fuck Tito avoids it easily.
A big left from Fuck Tito misses.
Fuck Tito misses with a body shot.
Fuck Tito throws out a loose jab but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi slips a jab from Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito thows a body shot but no joy.
Shizuka Uesugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Fuck Tito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Fuck Tito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuck Tito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Fuck Tito!
Chuck Fuck Tito is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oppolla Doc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heat - The Jesus and Mary Chain. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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255 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oppolla Doc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emilio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos jabs at Doc's body.
Doc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.
Ramos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
Ramos avoids a kick to the body.
Doc checks a leg kick.
Doc throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Doc misses.
A jab-cross combination lands for Ramos and sends Doc crashing to the mat! Ramos follows him down to the mat - Doc regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Oppolla Doc has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Doc is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos thows a huge punch but Doc dodges it nicely.
Ramos throwing shots but Doc is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos trying to control from half guard but Doc is working away.
Doc regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramos.
Doc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Doc keeps moving.
Ramos with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Doc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Doc blocks nicely.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Doc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Doc is retaining full guard.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Doc has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Doc keeping full guard, as Ramos tries to pass.
Doc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doc throws a wild body kick that Ramos sees coming a mile off.
Ramos misses with a head kick.
Ramos throws a right hand that Doc ducks under and follows up with a left that Doc also avoids with ease.
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.
Ramos tries to land a leg kick but Doc saw it coming and moves away.
Doc throws a sloppy head kick and Ramos moves out of range easily.
Doc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doc staying out of range there.
Doc lands a left and a right that send Ramos crashing to the mat, dazed. Doc thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Emilio Ramos has been cut.
Doc tries to bum rush Ramos with a series of wild strikes but Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doc ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Doc stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A clash of legs there as Doc blocks the low kick.
Ramos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Doc if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramos dips to his left and cracks Doc with an uppercut!
Oppolla Doc's cut is getting worse.
Doc moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Ramos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ramos throws a head kick that misses
and Doc counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Doc looks at the referee who does nothing so Doc lands a crushing right that sends Ramos to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oppolla Doc!
Oppolla Doc is the new heavyweight champion!
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