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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rancid-Last one to Die. 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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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Davis!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Davis slams his shin into Beam's torso.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beam avoids a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Beam.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Beam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davis moves out of range as Beam strikes.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick.
Beam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Beam.
Davis lands a front kick.
A combination from Beam does no damage.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davis moves out of range as Beam strikes.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Beam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beam moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davis was covering up waiting for the punch and Beam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beam tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Davis tries to strike from the bottom.
Davis tries to strike from the bottom.
Davis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beam has passed into side control.
Beam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Davis misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Davis tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Davis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davis throwing shots but Beam is blocking nicely.
Beam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beam's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Beam moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beam sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Davis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beam. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beam throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Beam moved away.
Beam misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beam.
Davis lands a front kick.
Beam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Beam misses the jab.
Nate Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Beam.
Davis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beam if he has to take too many more of those.
Beam will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Davis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beam has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beam moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Beam sees coming a mile off.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beam lands with a good body shot.
Beam fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis staying out of range there.
Beam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Beam looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Beam blocks the body kick.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Beam moved away.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Beam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Beam sees coming a mile off.
Beam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beam avoids a kick to the body.
Davis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Davis looks for the body kick but Beam saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis looks for the body kick but Beam saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Beam - just one landing.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Beam blocks the body kick.
Beam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Beam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beam. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beam misses with a few strikes there.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Beam avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beam, as that shot connected.
Davis lands a front kick.
Davis throws a push kick but Beam slaps the foot to one side.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davis scores with a kick to the body.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Beam moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
Nate Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Beam sees coming a mile off.
Beam avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beam throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Beam blocks the body kick.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Beam. Beam gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis looks for the body kick but Beam saw that one coming.
Beam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Beam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davis sees it coming and defends easily.
Davis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Davis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Davis gets full guard.
Beam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis keeping full guard, as Beam tries to pass.
Davis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Davis is striking but Beam is not phased and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Beam moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
Davis pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Beam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davis is trying to improve his position.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Beam is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis missing with punches from the bottom.
Beam blocks the strikes from Davis.
Davis missing with punches from the bottom.
Beam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Davis landing small, sideways elbows.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beam takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beam blocks the body kick.
Beam fails to land the takedown.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davis scores with a nice body kick.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beam.
Davis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Davis looks for the body kick but Beam saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davis - that will leave a mark!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis thuds his shin into the meat of Beam's side.
Beam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Davis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beam misses with a double jab.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis throws a push kick but Beam slaps the foot to one side.
Beam scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Beam moved away.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick.
Beam looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Beam sees coming a mile off.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Beam moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
Beam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Beam has control of the leg.
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 Jack Beam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Beam fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Beam lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beam.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick from Davis.
Davis throws a push kick but Beam slaps the foot to one side.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Beam shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis throws a front kick that sends Beam stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Beam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davis looks for the body kick but Beam saw that one coming.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Davis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Beam avoids it.
Beam connects with a jab.
Beam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nate Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beam walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Davis lands some strikes from the bottom.
Davis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Beam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Beam looking to pass the guard.
Beam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Davis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick.
Beam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davis to the mat! Davis manages to get full guard.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beam moves into full guard.
Davis won't allow Beam to sweep him here.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Beam has wrist control.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Beam's brow.
Beam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beam crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Davis - the referee stops the clock and Beam gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Davis. Beam manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters circling a little - Davis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Beam throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beam sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beam tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Beam.
I think Beam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Moonwalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Channon Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Channon Storm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samurai Moonwalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Channon Storm!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonwalker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm digs a good hook to Moonwalker's body.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Moonwalker shoots in looking for a takedown. Storm tries to sprawl out of it but Moonwalker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Storm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moonwalker misses with a double jab.
Storm looks to land a combination. Moonwalker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moonwalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Moonwalker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Channon Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.
Storm throws a hook but Moonwalker blocks it.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Moonwalker is just out of range.
Storm throws the left hand but Moonwalker avoids the punch easily.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Storm throws a right and a left that Moonwalker avoids nicely.
Moonwalker defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Moonwalker scores with a takedown into Storm's guard.
Moonwalker won't allow Storm to get back to his feet.
Moonwalker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moonwalker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moonwalker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm wants to sweep here but Moonwalker controlling him for the moment.
Moonwalker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonwalker postures up.
Moonwalker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moonwalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Moonwalker ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Moonwalker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Storm defends it nicely.
Storm throws a hook but Moonwalker avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Moonwalker.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moonwalker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Storm circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samurai Moonwalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moonwalker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm takes a swing at Moonwalker's ribcage but misses.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Moonwalker.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moonwalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Moonwalker's head but Moonwalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Moonwalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Channon Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm throws a series of punches but Moonwalker moves out of range.
Moonwalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Moonwalker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moonwalker fails with a takedown attempt.
Storm is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Moonwalker saw that one coming.
Storm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Moonwalker counter with a right hand.
Storm throws the left hand but Moonwalker avoids the punch easily.
Storm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Storm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moonwalker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Moonwalker saw that one coming.
Moonwalker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Storm circles away.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Moonwalker misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Channon Storm will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moonwalker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Storm.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Moonwalker moves away and avoids it.
Storm misses with the combination.
Moonwalker throws a shot to the body.
Moonwalker misses with a double jab
and Storm counters with a right hand to the body.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
Moonwalker is looking to wear down Storm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moonwalker takes one on the button.
Moonwalker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Storm's head backwards.
Moonwalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Moonwalker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a series of punches but Moonwalker avoids them all with ease.
Moonwalker shoots in but no luck this time.
Moonwalker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moonwalker scores with a sloppy right hand. Storm should have avoided that one.
Moonwalker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Moonwalker's head but Moonwalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Moonwalker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Storm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Storm misses with a shot to the body
and Moonwalker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Storm misses with a body shot
and Moonwalker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm throws the left hand but Moonwalker avoids the punch easily.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moonwalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moonwalker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Moonwalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moonwalker.
Storm connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Moonwalker is out of range.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm misses with a hook. Moonwalker ducked under it nicely.
Moonwalker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Storm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moonwalker somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samurai Moonwalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moonwalker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Storm misses with a hook.
Moonwalker lands a right hook to the body.
Storm misses with a combination
and Moonwalker counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm scores with a punch to the head.
Storm misses with a hook. Moonwalker ducked under it nicely.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Moonwalker is out of range.
Moonwalker lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Moonwalker. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a body shot
and Moonwalker counters with a stiff right hand.
Moonwalker tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storm misses with a combination
and Moonwalker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Storm!
Moonwalker won't let Storm get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moonwalker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moonwalker looking to secure an arm triangle but Storm defends it well.
Storm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Storm's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Moonwalker 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.
Storm is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moonwalker goes for an armbar but Storm turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Storm.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Moonwalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Channon Storm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Moonwalker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moonwalker moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Moonwalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Moonwalker lands a jab-cross combination.
Moonwalker lands a nice shot to the body.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Moonwalker is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moonwalker misses with a combination
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moonwalker lands with a straight right. Storm didn't see that one coming.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Storm dodges the punch combination from Moonwalker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonwalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Moonwalker.
Moonwalker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Moonwalker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moonwalker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Storm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moonwalker won't let Storm get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Storm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Storm defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moonwalker.
Moonwalker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonwalker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm manages to control the position for a moment.
Moonwalker prevents Storm from getting the reversal.
Moonwalker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Storm has worked his arm free - good work by Storm!
Moonwalker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Moonwalker prevents Storm from escaping the position.
Storm is trying to control Moonwalker's posture but Moonwalker avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Moonwalker coming out on top.
Storm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moonwalker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moonwalker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Storm misses.
Storm throws a body punch but Moonwalker moves out of range.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samurai Moonwalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a jab when Moonwalker was well out of range.
Moonwalker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moonwalker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moonwalker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moonwalker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Storm looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Storm taking a bit of punishment here - Moonwalker scoring with strikes.
Storm pushes Moonwalker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moonwalker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moonwalker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Storm, who protects the arm well.
Storm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samurai Moonwalker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Storm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica (Stone Cold Crazy). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Bristol!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bristol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Bristol lands a lovely overhand right.
Bristol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Bristol dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bristol moves away from the strike by Stone.
Bristol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Stone moves into range and clinches up with Bristol.
Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bristol has him pressed against the cage.
Bristol throws a head punch that misses.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Bristol is controlling him.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Bristol keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bristol keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bristol wants to stall.
Bristol throws a head punch that misses.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Bristol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Bristol throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bristol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Bristol moved out of range.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Stone throws a hook but Bristol blocks it.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Bristol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Bristol lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bristol throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bristol is looking to land body kicks.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Stone throws a series of punches but Bristol avoids them all with ease.
Bristol moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bristol throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Bristol moved out of range.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
Bristol throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bristol.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Bristol should have avoided that one.
Bristol throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bristol.
Stone moves out of range as Bristol throws a body kick.
Bristol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bristol defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Sid Bristol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bristol's head backwards.
Crunch! Bristol slams his shin into Stone's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone moves out of range as Bristol throws a body kick.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Stone throws a jab when Bristol was well out of range.
Bristol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Bristol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bristol on the side of the head.
Bristol ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Bristol throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Bristol throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Bristol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Stone scores with a hook.
Bristol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
Bristol blocks a jab.
Bristol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bristol tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Bristol throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Bristol tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bristol misses with a kick to the body.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Bristol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick from Bristol.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Bristol moves away and avoids it.
Stone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bristol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone moves out of range as Bristol throws a body kick.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
Bristol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Bristol circles away.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Bristol.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bristol looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Stone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bristol throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Bristol tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Bristol's head but Bristol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone throws a combination. Bristol tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bristol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bristol.
Stone throws the left hand but Bristol avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bristol. Stone shrugs it off though.
Bristol misses with a kick to the body.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bristol scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bristol lands a nice looking body kick.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Bristol.
Bristol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Bristol throws a shot to the body.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Bristol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Stone tries to bum rush Bristol with a series of wild strikes but Bristol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone rushes Bristol and presses him up against the cage.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone is trying to break free.
Bristol keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Bristol is controlling the position.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Bristol moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Bristol's shoulder, as Bristol tries to avoid the shot.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bristol circles away quickly and effectively.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Bristol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bristol's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bristol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Stone sizes up Bristol with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bristol throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Stone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bristol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bristol scores with a decent looking hook.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Bristol's head but Bristol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone blocks the body kick.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Bristol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bristol throws a body kick that misses.
Stone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bristol, pushing him back against the cage.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Bristol is controlling him.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
James Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Bristol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Stone blocks the body kick.
James Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bristol.
Bristol digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Bristol throws a body kick that misses.
Stone lands with a hook. Bristol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bristol - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to clinch there but Bristol circles away.
Bristol throws a body kick that misses.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bristol moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bristol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Stone misses.
Bristol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone throws a hook but Bristol blocks it.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Bristol's shoulder, as Bristol tries to avoid the shot.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Bristol moves away and avoids it.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone blocks the body kick.
Bristol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bristol dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone misses with a hook.
Bristol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bristol thuds his shin into the meat of Stone's side.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Bristol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone throws a series of punches but Bristol moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Bristol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bristol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone blocks the body kick.
Bristol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Bristol slips under a jab from Stone.
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Bristol scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Bristol slips the punch.
Bristol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Bristol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone tries to bum rush Bristol with a series of wild strikes but Bristol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bristol scores with a spinning back kick!
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
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 James Stone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Bristol moves out of range of the strikes.
Bristol tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bristol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bristol scores with a push kick.
Stone misses with a hook.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
Bristol is looking to land body kicks.
Bristol has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Bristol is controlling him.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bristol prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bristol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Bristol holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bristol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bristol trying to control the position but instead, Stone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bristol into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Bristol keeps him there for the moment.
Stone tries to break free but Bristol pushes him back against the cage.
Bristol misses with some punches.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Bristol has the dominant position.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Bristol has the dominant position.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Bristol misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bristol.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Bristol's shoulder, as Bristol tries to avoid the shot.
Bristol throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Bristol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bristol ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Bristol's head but Bristol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bristol takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bristol lands with a right to the head.
Bristol has Stone pressed against the cage, preventing Stone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bristol keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
Bristol misses with some punches.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Bristol is controlling the position.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Bristol won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Stone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bristol throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stone moves out of range as Bristol throws a body kick.
Bristol throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Bristol looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Bristol misses with a kick to the body.
Bristol moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone is looking to clinch but Bristol is avoiding it.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
Bristol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bristol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol slips a straight right by Stone.
Bristol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bristol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bristol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bristol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Bristol is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bristol.
Bristol misses with a kick to the body.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Bristol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bristol throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Bristol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Bristol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone wants to clinch.
Bristol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stone.
Stone is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to clinch up but Bristol keeps it at a distance.
Stone catches Bristol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick from Bristol.
Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bristol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone throws a good cross that connects.
Bristol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone throws a right and a left that Bristol avoids nicely.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bristol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Bristol moved out of range nicely.
Stone looks to land a combination but Bristol avoids it well.
Bristol thows a body kick. Stone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stone blocks the body kick.
Bristol is looking to land body kicks.
Bristol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bristol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bristol staying out of range there.
Bristol throws a body kick that misses.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sid Bristol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bristol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stone 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Stone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Denai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shine Krest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Denai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shine Krest!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denai scores with a head kick.
Denai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krest's sensitive parts.
Krest throws a leg kick
and Denai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Denai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Krest looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Denai lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Denai lands but Krest takes it in his stride.
Denai lands a nice looking body kick.
Denai connects with a high kick.
Denai thuds his shin into the meat of Krest's side.
Denai fakes the leg kick and cracks Krest in the body.
Denai pushes Krest away with a front kick.
Denai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denai lands with a slapping head kick.
Denai is looking to slow Krest down with leg kicks.
Denai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Denai lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Denai.
Denai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krest. That did some damage!
Krest has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Denai.
Denai tries a head kick but it misses.
Denai throws a head kick that Krest semi-blocks.
Denai lands a high kick!
Denai throws a front kick that sends Krest stumbling back into the cage.
Denai lands a high kick!
Krest has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Denai.
Denai fakes the leg kick and cracks Krest in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Denai lands but Krest takes it in his stride.
Denai lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Denai.
Denai throws a nice head kick!
Denai lands a head kick!
A low kick from Krest misses
and Denai counters with an inside leg kick.
Krest tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krest takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Denai.
Denai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Denai lands a head kick. Krest smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Denai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Krest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Denai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Denai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Denai misses with a head kick.
Denai thumps Krest with a low kick.
Denai lands with a slapping head kick.
Krest takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Denai.
Denai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Krest will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Denai.
Denai pushes Krest away with a front kick.
Krest's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denai throws a leg kick which misses Krest's front leg but catches the back leg as Krest tries to avoid it.
Denai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Denai.
Denai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Denai thuds his shin into the meat of Krest's side.
Denai lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Denai.
Denai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krest.
Krest takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Denai.
Denai scores with a kick to the body.
Denai scores with a kick to the body.
Denai scores with a spinning back kick!
Krest takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krest throws a leg kick that is checked
and Denai counters with a nice body kick.
Krest takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Denai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krest walks forward, straight into a front kick from Denai.
Denai lands a head kick!
Krest thows a leg kick but Denai checks it
and Denai counters with a good, hard body kick but Krest shrugs it off.
Krest on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Denai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krest throws a leg kick
and Denai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krest takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Krest moves out of range easily.
Krest throws a leg kick
and Denai counters with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Denai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Denai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krest takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Denai throws a head kick but Krest moves out of range.
Denai lands with a kick to the temple. Krest shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Greg Denai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denai throws a head kick but Krest moves out of range.
Denai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Denai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Denai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Krest misses
and Denai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krest's knee momentarily.
Krest stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denai.
A slow jab from Krest misses its intended target.
Krest thows a leg kick but Denai checks it
and Denai counters with a head kick.
Denai misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krest is looking to clinch.
Denai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denai throws a push kick but Krest slaps the foot to one side.
Krest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Denai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Denai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Krest throws a leg kick
and Denai counters with a head kick.
Krest tries to score with a low kick but Denai moves his leg out of the way.
Denai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Denai throws a wild body kick that Krest sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Denai is predictable there
and Krest counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Denai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Denai wants to get back to striking at distance but Krest won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Krest.
Denai working hard to break the clinch.
Denai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krest just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krest misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Krest throws an elbow but misses.
Denai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krest misses with an elbow strike.
Denai blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Krest.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Krest.
Krest throws an elbow but it misses.
Denai fails to pull guard.
Krest pushes off an throws an elbow but Denai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Krest keeps control of Denai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krest trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krest - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Denai blocks an elbow strike.
Krest tries to land knees in the clinch but Denai avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krest misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krest leaning his opponent against the cage.
Denai is trying to break free.
Krest missing with knees to the body.
Denai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krest smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Denai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krest drives through and clinches with Denai against the cage.
Krest stalling in the clinch.
Krest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Denai wants to break free but Krest has control.
Denai tries to break free but Krest pushes him back against the cage.
Denai is trying to break free.
Krest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Denai's efforts to push away.
Krest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denai tries to circle away but Krest has him pinned against the cage.
Denai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krest misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Krest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Denai's brow.
Denai avoids a wild elbow strike from Krest.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Denai's efforts to push away.
Krest misses with an elbow strike.
Denai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Denai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Krest blocks a head kick by Denai.
Krest throws a leg kick
and Denai counters with a nice body kick.
Denai connects with a solid leg kick.
Denai lands a front kick.
Denai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krest. That did some damage!
Krest tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Denai lands but Krest takes it in his stride.
Denai lands with a kick to the temple. Krest shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krest.
Denai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Denai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krest takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Denai lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Denai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Denai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krest. That did some damage!
Denai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Krest throws a leg kick that is checked
and Denai counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Denai.
Krest walks forward, straight into a front kick from Denai.
Denai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Denai lands with a slapping head kick.
Denai lands a nice looking body kick.
Denai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Denai throws a front kick that sends Krest stumbling back into the cage.
Denai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krest.
Nice body kick there by Denai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Denai.
Krest on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Denai. Denai obviously looking to wear him down.
Denai throws a head kick that Krest semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krest steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Denai. That one must have hurt.
Denai thows a body kick. Krest tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Krest takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Krest steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Denai. That one must have hurt.
Denai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krest.
Krest throws a leg kick
and Denai counters with a head kick. That will keep Krest thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A thudding body kick lands there by Denai!
Krest misses with a leg kick
and Denai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Krest really felt that one!
Denai lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from Krest is predictable there
and Denai counters with a body kick that stops Krest in his tracks momentarily.
Denai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Denai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Denai lands with a kick to the temple. Krest shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Krest walks forward, straight into a front kick from Denai.
Krest misses with a leg kick
and Denai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Denai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krest takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Krest misses with a leg kick
and Denai counters with a nice leg kick.
Denai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krest's head.
Krest throws a leg kick but Denai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Denai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krest can do to turn this around?
Krest attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krest crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Denai - the referee stops the clock and Krest gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Denai. Krest manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Denai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Denai throws a nice head kick!
Krest moves out of range as Denai throws a body kick.
Krest avoids a kick to the body.
Denai throws a head kick but Krest moves out of range.
Krest throws out a leg kick but Denai moves out of range and Krest only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krest has closed the distance and engaged Denai in a clinch.
Denai avoids the elbow strike from Krest, against the cage.
Krest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Denai blocks an elbow strike from Krest.
Denai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krest smiles and moves away.
Krest tries to clinch but Denai moves out of range.
Krest is looking to land body kicks.
Denai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krest takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Krest gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shine Krest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krest misses with an elbow over the top.
Denai is trying to break the clinch but Krest has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Denai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Denai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Denai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Snowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane Stuart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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251 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Stuart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Snowe!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuart just misses with a punch to the body.
Snowe blocks a low kick nicely.
Snowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stuart.
Snowe throws a wild body kick that Stuart sees coming a mile off.
Stuart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stuart.
A lazy body kick from Stuart
and Snowe counters with a body kick.
Snowe avoids the head kick by Stuart.
Stuart misses with the body kick
and Snowe counters with a nice body kick.
Stuart thows a leg kick but Snowe checks it
and Snowe counters with a nice body kick.
Stuart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stuart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Snowe counters with a body kick.
Snowe slips a straight right by Stuart.
Stuart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Stuart shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stuart circles away.
Stuart throws a leg kick
and Snowe counters with a body kick that stops Stuart in his tracks momentarily.
Stuart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stuart will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stuart cracks the inside of Snowe's front leg.
Snowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Snowe.
Stuart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stuart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Stuart shrugs it off.
Stuart moves out of range of the body kick from Snowe.
Snowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stuart throws a combination that misses
and Snowe counters with a body kick that stops Stuart in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stuart throws a jab when Snowe was well out of range.
Stuart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snowe misses with a body kick.
Snowe slips a jab from Stuart.
Snowe needs to keep his hands up - Stuart had a free shot at his head there.
Stuart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snowe. That did some damage!
Stuart works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Stuart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stuart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snowe's head.
Stuart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snowe.
Stuart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stuart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Stuart misses its intended target.
Stuart misses with a combination
and Snowe counters with a solid body kick.
Snowe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stuart tries to land a body kick
and Snowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Stuart shrugs it off.
Stuart throws a lazy body kick
and Snowe counters with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Stuart.
A low kick from Stuart misses
and Snowe counters with a solid body kick.
Stuart gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Snowe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stuart throws a hook but Snowe avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuart moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stuart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stuart throws a sloppy head kick
and Snowe counters with a body kick that stops Stuart in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuart throws a body kick the misses
and Snowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Stuart shrugs it off.
Stuart is breathing heavily.
Stuart throws a lazy head kick
and Snowe counters with a body kick that stops Stuart in his tracks momentarily.
Stuart throws a sloppy head kick
and Snowe counters with a solid body kick.
Stuart misses with a leg kick
and Snowe counters with a takedown into side control.
Snowe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stuart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stuart tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snowe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Snowe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Snowe working the ground and pound but Stuart is defending the strikes.
Snowe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snowe working the ground and pound but Stuart is defending the strikes.
Snowe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snowe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stuart tries to land a body kick
and Snowe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stuart really felt that one!
A lazy body kick from Stuart
and Snowe counters with a nice body kick.
Stuart throws a series of punches but Snowe moves out of range.
Snowe throws a body kick that misses.
Stuart tries to land a body kick
and Snowe counters with a nice body kick.
Snowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stuart throws a lazy body kick
and Snowe counters with a nice body kick.
Snowe throws the kick towards the body but Stuart avoids it.
Snowe misses with a kick to the body
and Stuart counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Snowe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mike Snowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stuart throws a lazy body kick
and Snowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Stuart shrugs it off.
Stuart throws a lazy head kick
and Snowe counters with a nice body kick.
Stuart throws a head kick that misses
and Snowe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Snowe
and Stuart counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stuart throws a head kick that misses
and Snowe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Snowe throws the kick towards the body but Stuart avoids it.
Stuart misses with a kick to the body
and Snowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Stuart shrugs it off.
Stuart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Snowe counters with a body kick.
Dane Stuart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stuart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snowe lands a nice looking body kick.
Snowe looks to throw a body kick
and Stuart counters with a three punch combo that has Snowe backing up. Snowe nods at Stuart to acknowledge the strikes.
Stuart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Snowe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stuart!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snowe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stuart looks a forlorn figure.
Snowe throwing strikes but Stuart uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Snowe passes to full mount!
Snowe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stuart can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Snowe unloading with bombs!
Snowe thowing shots but they're missing.
Snowe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snowe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poor strikes thrown by Snowe there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
You get the feeling that Stuart really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Snowe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stuart is trying to stand up.
Snowe landing shots from mount.
Snowe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Snowe with a couple of short strikes.
Stuart is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stuart wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Snowe.
Stuart avoids a series of strikes thrown by Snowe.
Stuart wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Snowe.
Mike Snowe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snowe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stuart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Snowe there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stuart is working to get back to half guard.
Snowe punching from mount but Stuart doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stuart tries to lock up and control but Snowe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stuart taking shots to the head.
Stuart tries to hold on but Snowe pushes him away.
Snowe throwing strikes here but Stuart is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Snowe avoids the attempt from Stuart to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Snowe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Snowe prevents Stuart from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stuart blocking the ground and pound.
Stuart tries to lock up and control but Snowe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snowe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stuart squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stuart throws a leg kick
and Snowe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Stuart misses the target.
Stuart misses with a combination
and Snowe counters with a solid body kick.
Stuart scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Stuart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stuart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snowe thuds his shin into the meat of Stuart's side.
Stuart tries to land a body kick
and Snowe counters with a nice body kick.
Stuart throws a jab but it's blocked by Snowe.
Stuart misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart blocks the body kick.
A big right from Stuart misses.
Stuart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snowe moves away.
Snowe misses with a body kick.
Dane Stuart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuart lands with a kick to the temple. Snowe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stuart misses with a double jab
and Snowe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Snowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stuart gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Snowe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stuart throws a right and a left that Snowe avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowe closes the distance and clinches up with Stuart, looking for a takedown. Snowe pushes Stuart against the cage but Stuart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stuart just misses with a punch to the body.
Snowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stuart throws a head kick that misses
and Snowe counters with a body kick.
Stuart looks to throw a body kick
so Snowe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stuart has Snowe pulled in close to control his posture.
Stuart can't keep his opponent in guard - Snowe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snowe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snowe is looking to advance position but Stuart won't allow it.
Stuart manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stuart keeping full guard, as Snowe tries to pass.
Snowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snowe throwing strikes from guard but Stuart blocks nicely.
Snowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stuart throws a lazy head kick
and Snowe counters with a nice body kick.
Snowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stuart.
Snowe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stuart throws a body kick the misses
and Snowe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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.
Stuart throws a front kick that sends Snowe stumbling back into the cage.
Dane Stuart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stuart throws a lazy body kick
and Snowe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Snowe misses with a kick to the body
and Stuart counters with a big head kick but Snowe shrugs it off.
A head kick by Stuart misses
and Snowe counters with a nice body kick.
Stuart throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stuart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snowe counters with a nice body kick.
Stuart throws a leg kick
and Snowe counters with a nice body kick.
Stuart avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Stuart misses
and Snowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Stuart shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Stuart is predictable there
and Snowe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Snowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snowe 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Snowe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randjob Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Kamm'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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randjob Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Kamm!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kamm misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Kamm looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Kamm.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook. Kamm ducked under it nicely.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kamm counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Kamm.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Tom Kamm has been cut.
Kamm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Kamm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamm lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gracie throws a left that rocks Kamm and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gracie dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kamm regain composure!
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kamm is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kamm tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
Kamm takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kamm to see if he's OK.
Kamm is rocked!
That has opened up Tom Kamm's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kamm is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working Kamm over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kamm is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Kamm is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kamm is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
The cut above Tom Kamm's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Kamm's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randjob Gracie!
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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
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Staltz Volkof!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkof throws a body punch but Blair moves out of range.
Volkof has closed the distance and engaged Blair in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Volkof throws an elbow but misses.
Blair has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkof.
Volkof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Volkof is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blair is defending well for now.
Volkof lands a right hand.
Volkof pushes off an throws an elbow but Blair leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Volkof misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blair.
Volkof lands a right hand.
A short left from Volkof.
Blair blocks an elbow strike.
Blair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkof clinches up with Blair and pushes him back against the cage.
Volkof pushes off an throws an elbow but Blair leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Volkof throws an elbow but it misses.
Blair blocks the elbow strike.
Blair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkof blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkof is defending well for now.
Volkof keeps control of Blair as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkof.
Blair wants to break free but Volkof has control.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blair takes an elbow to the temple.
Blair tries to break free but Volkof pushes him back against the cage.
Blair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Blair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Volkof scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkof misses with an elbow over the top.
Blair breaks from the clinch.
Blair tries to clinch up
and Volkof counters with a three punch combo that has Blair backing up. Blair nods at Volkof to acknowledge the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Blair as he connects with a hook.
Blair on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volkof has managed to clinch.
Blair manages to break the clinch.
Blair darts in trying to clinch
and Volkof moves into the clinch.
Blair blocks an elbow strike from Volkof.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blairs head.
Blair can't break the clinch.
Blair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Volkof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Volkof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blairs head.
Volkof gets through Blair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blair avoids the elbow strike from Volkof, against the cage.
Blair is trying to maintain a safe position but Volkof gets an underhook and turns Blair into the cage.
Volkof has Blair pressed against the cage, preventing Blair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkof is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair is trying to force a seperation but Volkof has the dominant position.
Blair is trying to break the clinch but Volkof is controlling him.
Blair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blair wants to clinch
and Volkof counters with a nice body kick.
Blair closes the distance looking to clinch
and Volkof counters with a thumping low kick.
Blair tries to clinch up
and Volkof holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Volkof scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkof is defending well for now.
Blair has had enough of the clinch but Volkof keeps him there for the moment.
Blair can't break the clinch.
Blair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkof.
Blair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Volkof lands a right hand.
Blair wants to stall.
Volkof scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Blair in his tracks for a moment.
Blair takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Volkof on the inside.
Blair avoids a wild elbow strike from Volkof.
A right hook to the body lands for Volkof.
Blair is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jimmy Blair has been cut.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Blair 's eye.
Volkof lands a shoulder strike.
Volkof tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blair avoids it.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Blair shrugs off.
Volkof managing to block the knees to the body from Blair.
Volkof misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blair.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Blair 's eye.
Volkof managing to block the knees to the body from Blair.
Volkof lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blair avoids a wild elbow strike from Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Blair 's eye.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkof.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blair is trying to break the clinch but Volkof is controlling him.
Blair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkof misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blair.
Blair tries to stall but Volkof uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Volkof managing to block the knees to the body from Blair.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Blair shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Volkof.
Blair takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof missing with knees to the body.
Blair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volkof pushes Blair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair breaks from the clinch.
Blair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Staltz Volkof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkof looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blair wants to clinch
and Volkof counters with a nice body kick.
Volkof is looking to land body kicks.
Blair closes the distance and clinches.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Blair 's eye.
Volkof managing to block the knees to the body from Blair.
A right hand to the body from Volkof.
Blair managing to block the knees to the body from Volkof.
Volkof lands a hook that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
Blair managing to block the knees to the body from Volkof.
Blair tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkof avoids the damage to the body.
Blair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volkof has him pressed against the cage.
Blair missing with knees to the body.
Blair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blair working hard to break the clinch.
Blair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Volkof putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blair in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkof keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blair's efforts to push away.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Blair 's eye.
Volkof blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Staltz Volkof dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Blair's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Volkof looks to land a body kick but Blair moved away.
Blair moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkof lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blair throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Volkof.
Blair throws a sloppy head kick
and Volkof finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Volkof misses with a jab, cross combination.
Volkof avoids the head kick by Blair.
Volkof rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blair closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blair throws a sloppy head kick and Volkof moves out of range easily.
Blair tries to clinch
and Volkof finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkof.
Blair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volkof, pushing him back against the cage.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof scores with a shoulder strike.
Volkof putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blair in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkof is leaning against Blair and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Staltz Volkof seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blair.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Blair shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair tries to break free but Volkof pushes him back against the cage.
Blair tries to break the clinch but Volkof is controlling the position.
Volkof has Blair pressed against the cage, preventing Blair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volkof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blair blocks an elbow strike.
Volkof lands a hook that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
A short right from Volkof.
Blair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Volkof in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blair's defenses.
Blair avoids the elbow strike from Volkof, against the cage.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof works on Blair's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Blair 's eye.
Blair blocks an elbow strike.
Blair can't break the clinch.
Blair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Blair looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Blair wants to break free but Volkof has control.
A shot in the inside from Volkof.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkof.
Blair wants to break free but Volkof has control.
Volkof scores with a shot to the side of Blair's head.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkof has Blair pressed against the cage, preventing Blair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Blair blocks an elbow strike.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof prevents Blair from breaking the clinch.
Blair wants to break free but Volkof has control.
Blair has had enough of the clinch but Volkof keeps him there for the moment.
Volkof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Blair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Blair 's eye.
Blair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volkof lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkof avoids it.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Blair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blair misses with a looping right.
Blair darts in trying to clinch
letting Volkof counter with a right hand.
Blair wants to clinch
and Volkof counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkof tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkof works over Blair's head and body with a nice combination.
Blair wants to clinch but Volkof slips to the side
and Volkof moves into the clinch.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof misses with an elbow strike.
Volkof tries to land knees in the clinch but Blair avoids the damage to the body.
Blair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Blair wants to get back to striking at distance but Volkof won't allow it.
Blair wants to get back to striking at distance but Volkof won't allow it.
Blair takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof has Blair pressed against the cage, preventing Blair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Blair 's eye.
Volkof has Blair pressed against the cage, preventing Blair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volkof landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Blair's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkof gets through Blair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blair's defenses.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkof missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blair's defenses.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Volkof throws an elbow but misses.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blair.
Volkof lands a shot to the body.
Volkof lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Blair is trying to break the clinch but Volkof is controlling him.
Volkof avoiding damage as Blair throws knees to the body.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blair's defenses.
Volkof lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Volkof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blair's brow.
Blair on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Volkof throws an elbow that misses.
Blair is trying to break the clinch but Volkof has him pressed against the cage.
Blair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkof.
Volkof throws an elbow but it misses.
Blair tries to break free but Volkof pushes him back against the cage.
Volkof misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blair.
Blair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volkof has Blair pressed against the cage, preventing Blair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Blair shrugs off.
Blair tries to break free but Volkof pushes him back against the cage.
Volkof stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkof is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Staltz Volkof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Blair's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Volkof throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blair tries to clinch up
and Volkof counters with a series of strikes. Blair will be more careful next time no doubt.
Volkof scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blair moves out of range of the body kick from Volkof.
Blair throws a head kick but Volkof moves out of range.
Blair has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blair there as he acknowledges the shot.
A left and a right from Volkof both land. Nice combination.
Blair misses with a kick to the body.
Blair wants to clinch
and Volkof counters with a nice uppercut.
Blair clinches but Volkof breaks the clinch
and Volkof counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blair checks a leg kick.
Blair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkof.
Blair darts in and clinches Volkof up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair tries to break the clinch but Volkof is controlling the position.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Blair tries to break the clinch but Volkof is controlling the position.
Blair blocks an elbow strike from Volkof.
Volkof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Volkof managing to block the knees to the body from Blair.
Volkof putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blair in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Volkof prevents Blair from breaking the clinch.
Volkof misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkof lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blair trying to land knees to the body.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof cracks Blair with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkof throws an elbow but it misses.
Blair takes an elbow to the temple.
Blair is trying to break the clinch but Volkof is controlling him.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof misses with an elbow over the top.
Volkof missing with knees to the body.
Volkof misses with an elbow over the top.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Volkof gets through Blair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkof prevents Blair from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair is trying to break the clinch but Volkof is controlling him.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Blair in his tracks for a moment.
Blair wants to break free but Volkof has control.
Blair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volkof fakes the leg kick and cracks Blair in the body.
Volkof misses with a body shot.
Blair misses with a head kick.
Volkof pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blair is looking to clinch but Volkof is avoiding it.
Volkof circles away from the clinch attempt
and Volkof counters with a nice kick to the body.
Volkof scoring well with a low kick there.
Blair tries to clinch but Volkof moves away
and Volkof counters with a solid body kick.
Blair will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Volkof misses with an uppercut. Blair saw that one coming.
Volkof throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blair.
Blair tries to clinch up
and Blair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair tries to clinch
and Volkof makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Volkof closes the distance and clinches.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkof pushes Blair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volkof scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkof.
Blair avoids a wild elbow strike from Volkof.
Blair is trying to break the clinch but Volkof is controlling him.
Blair is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Volkof is keeping busy.
Blair takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blair on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blair trying to land knees to the body.
Volkof prevents Blair from breaking the clinch.
Blair looking to stall.
Blair takes a knee to the side of the body.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Blair 's eye.
Blair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkof.
Blair blocks an elbow strike from Volkof.
Volkof scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkof pushes Blair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Blair in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof has Blair pressed against the cage, preventing Blair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blair takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Jimmy Blair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkof trying to land knees to the body.
Blair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Blair's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof scores with a shoulder strike.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blair's defenses.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands an uppercut.
Blair takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blair missing with knees to the body.
Volkof lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof scores with a shot to the side of Blair's head.
Blair manages to break the clinch.
Volkof has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blair slips a jab and a cross from Volkof.
Blair clinches but Volkof breaks the clinch
and Volkof counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Volkof.
Blair blocks an elbow strike from Volkof.
Blair blocks an elbow strike from Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Blair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volkof lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blair or not.
Blair tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkof avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Staltz Volkof comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volkof 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Staltz Volkof!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotobalavu comes to the cage accompanied by "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe. Drake has chosen Blitzkrieg Bop as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake swings for the body but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Kotobalavu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Drake looks to throw the jab but Kotobalavu is out of range.
Drake takes a swing at Kotobalavu's ribcage but misses.
Drake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Drake misses.
Kotobalavu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotobalavu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kotobalavu ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Drake blocks a jab.
Nick Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake looks to throw a body kick
and Kotobalavu counters with a low kick, right behind Drake 's knee.
Kotobalavu slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Drake misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Drake tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Kotobalavu misses.
Kotobalavu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
Drake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kotobalavu lands with a slapping head kick.
Drake tries to clinch but Kotobalavu is having none of it.
Drake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Villi Kotobalavu has been cut.
Drake misses with a looping right.
Drake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kotobalavu on the side of the head.
Drake misses with a low kick.
Drake lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kotobalavu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a combination
and Kotobalavu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drake's knee momentarily.
Drake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kotobalavu counters with a good, hard body kick but Drake shrugs it off.
Kotobalavu blocks a low kick nicely.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kotobalavu slips a jab from Drake.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Drake misses with a body shot
and Kotobalavu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drake looks to land a right hand but Kotobalavu moved out of range.
Kotobalavu throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Drake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kotobalavu scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu connects with a high kick.
Nick Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kotobalavu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Drake lands but Kotobalavu takes it in his stride.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kotobalavu manages to avoid it.
Drake takes a swing at Kotobalavu's ribcage but misses.
Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
Kotobalavu misses with a head kick.
Kotobalavu blocks a jab.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake loads up on a big right hand but Kotobalavu slips the punch.
Kotobalavu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kotobalavu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kotobalavu as he connects with a hook.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Kotobalavu.
Drake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drake delivers a nice body kick.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotobalavu scoring well with a low kick there.
Drake swings for the body but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
Kotobalavu thuds his right hand into Drake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Villi Kotobalavu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the body kick from Drake.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kotobalavu lands a nice shot that snaps Drake's head back.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a nice leg kick.
Drake throws a body kick the misses
and Kotobalavu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kotobalavu shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotobalavu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drake.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kotobalavu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a right hand that Kotobalavu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kotobalavu also avoids with ease.
Kotobalavu thuds his right hand into Drake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kotobalavu, as that shot connected.
Drake takes a swing at Kotobalavu's ribcage but misses.
Drake misses with a combination
and Kotobalavu counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotobalavu is just out of range.
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
Kotobalavu lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Kotobalavu is predictable there
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drake looks to throw the jab but Kotobalavu is out of range.
Drake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Drake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kotobalavu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kotobalavu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kotobalavu can pounce on him.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kotobalavu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Kotobalavu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by Kotobalavu.
A clash of legs there as Kotobalavu blocks the low kick.
Kotobalavu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drake throws a sloppy body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Drake.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kotobalavu.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Drake misses
and Kotobalavu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kotobalavu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kotobalavu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kotobalavu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
Kotobalavu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Villi Kotobalavu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drake throws a hook but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Kotobalavu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake throws a body kick the misses
and Kotobalavu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kotobalavu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Kotobalavu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Villi Kotobalavu is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Kotobalavu as he connects with a hook.
Kotobalavu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
Kotobalavu is looking to chop away at Drake's legs.
Drake darts in trying to clinch
and Kotobalavu counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kotobalavu.
Drake throws the left hand but Kotobalavu avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotobalavu circles away quickly and effectively.
A bone on bone clash there as Drake blocks the leg kick.
Drake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kotobalavu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Nick Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kotobalavu lands with a shot to the body.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kotobalavu.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Kotobalavu counters with a single leg into guard. Drake didn't expect that.
Kotobalavu trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Kotobalavu postures up in Drake's guard and throws a big left but Drake blocks it.
Kotobalavu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Kotobalavu stops Drake from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake working a defensive guard here.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drake wants to hit a switch here but Kotobalavu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Drake there!
Kotobalavu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Drake regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kotobalavu prevents Drake from improving his position.
Drake is looking to control Kotobalavu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drake avoid being mounted?
Drake wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Villi Kotobalavu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drake throws the left hand but Kotobalavu avoids the punch easily.
Kotobalavu scores with a body shot.
Drake misses with a looping left.
Drake misses with a jab to the body
and Kotobalavu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drake slips a jab from Kotobalavu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kotobalavu.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotobalavu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotobalavu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kotobalavu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drake scores with a jab to the body.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kotobalavu throws a chopping leg kick but Drake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kotobalavu gets the takedown into side control.
Kotobalavu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Drake is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Drake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kotobalavu controlling from mount.
Drake wants to hold on but Kotobalavu pushes him away.
Kotobalavu prevents Drake from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kotobalavu wants to sweep but no luck.
Drake tries to stand but Kotobalavu is controlling from the bottom.
Drake postures up in Kotobalavu's guard and throws a big left but Kotobalavu blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kotobalavu has momentary wrist control but Drake slips an elbow through the middle.
Kotobalavu keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drake throwing strikes but Kotobalavu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kotobalavu controlling from side mount.
Kotobalavu stands up.
Kotobalavu thows a body kick. Drake tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Villi Kotobalavu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Drake misses.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Drake throws a hook but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Drake checks a leg kick nicely.
Drake misses with a body kick.
Drake has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kotobalavu.
Drake misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kotobalavu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kotobalavu throws a low kick but Drake avoids it.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake looks to land a combination but Kotobalavu avoids it well.
Drake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kotobalavu misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Kotobalavu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drake moves out of range of the leg kick from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu throws a lazy head kick
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kotobalavu counters with an outside leg kick.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Drake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kotobalavu thumps Drake with a low kick.
Kotobalavu missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake swings for the body but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake throws a body punch but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
A jab from Kotobalavu does it's job there.
Drake avoids a kick to the body.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kotobalavu counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kotobalavu counters with a big head kick but Drake shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Good leg kick by Kotobalavu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kotobalavu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Drake is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kotobalavu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drake's head.
Kotobalavu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drake lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu connects with the punch.
Kotobalavu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drake.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kotobalavu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kotobalavu walks into a jab.
Drake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a body kick.
Nick Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kotobalavu scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drake looks to land a combination but Kotobalavu avoids it well.
Kotobalavu scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Villi Kotobalavu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kotobalavu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Villi Kotobalavu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Goodspeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Cleveland Brown Rap. Cleveland Brown had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stanley Goodspeed!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Goodspeed misses its intended target.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goodspeed has time to react.
Brown throws a jab when Goodspeed was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown drives through and clinches with Goodspeed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Goodspeed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodspeed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goodspeed is trying to break free.
Goodspeed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodspeed slips under a jab from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown taking a breather.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodspeed tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown just leaning against Goodspeed, taking a breather.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Goodspeed's ribcage. Goodspeed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goodspeed is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Brown has Goodspeed pushed against the cage.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodspeed's efforts to push away.
Goodspeed is trying to break free.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Goodspeed's ribcage.
Goodspeed looks gassed!
Brown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Goodspeed can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Stanley Goodspeed has been cut.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Goodspeed being controlled against the cage.
Goodspeed wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Goodspeed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a body shot.
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!
Brown taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Brown.
Goodspeed takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown pushes Goodspeed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goodspeed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goodspeed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown has Goodspeed pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodspeed wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Goodspeed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goodspeed can't break the clinch.
Goodspeed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brown for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cleveland Brown.
Goodspeed swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch up but Goodspeed circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodspeed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goodspeed walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Goodspeed misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Goodspeed moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Goodspeed's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown moves away from the strike by Goodspeed.
Goodspeed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown lands a high kick!
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown jabs at Goodspeed's body.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Goodspeed is breathing heavily.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Nice cross by Brown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goodspeed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Goodspeed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Goodspeed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cleveland Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tries to clinch but Goodspeed is having none of it.
Goodspeed swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goodspeed's sensitive parts.
Cleveland Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodspeed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown feints and then cracks Goodspeed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodspeed down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown lands a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown works over Goodspeed's head and body with a nice combination.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Goodspeed stumbling back into the cage.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodspeed can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodspeed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown drives through and clinches with Goodspeed against the cage.
Goodspeed tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Brown.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Goodspeed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodspeed has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown stalling.
Goodspeed wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cleveland Brown.
Brown stuns Goodspeed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown stalling against the cage.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Goodspeed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodspeed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a good, hard body kick but Goodspeed shrugs it off.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodspeed takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Brown.
Goodspeed misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Goodspeed misses
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Goodspeed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown tries to clinch but Goodspeed is having none of it.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodspeed.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goodspeed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodspeed's head backwards.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodspeed.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown wants to clinch.
Goodspeed takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Goodspeed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Goodspeed off the cage and back into rage.
A jab from Goodspeed misses.
Brown tries to clinch up but Goodspeed circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodspeed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Goodspeed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown slips a straight right by Goodspeed.
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown slips under a jab from Goodspeed.
Brown connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Brown clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Goodspeed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Goodspeed shrugs it off though.
Brown lands a high kick!
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown closes the distance and pushes Goodspeed back into the cage.
Goodspeed is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goodspeed up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goodspeed up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Brown.
A short left from Brown.
Cleveland Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodspeed's efforts to push away.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodspeed letting Brown take a breather here.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodspeed backwards.
Goodspeed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Goodspeed's head.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Goodspeed shrugs off.
Brown gets through Goodspeed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodspeed backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown lands a nice looking body kick.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goodspeed has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch up but Goodspeed circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goodspeed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goodspeed on the side of the head.
Brown lands a head kick. Goodspeed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goodspeed.
Goodspeed misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Goodspeed was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown is looking to slow Goodspeed down with leg kicks.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goodspeed.
Goodspeed moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodspeed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Brown had his way with Stanley Goodspeed in that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Goodspeed's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Goodspeed pushes him off.
Brown defending well as Goodspeed loads up on a big left hand.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodspeed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodspeed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodspeed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goodspeed is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown feints and then cracks Goodspeed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodspeed down.
Goodspeed throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodspeed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodspeed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown jabs Goodspeed right on the nose. Goodspeed blinks but takes it well.
Goodspeed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goodspeed has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stanley Goodspeed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goodspeed. Goodspeed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown cracks the inside of Goodspeed's front leg.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown tries to clinch up but Goodspeed circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Goodspeed stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Goodspeed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goodspeed's head.
Goodspeed takes one to the side of the head.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodspeed's head backwards.
Goodspeed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goodspeed misses the jab.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Goodspeed.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Goodspeed's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodspeed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Goodspeed pushes him off.
Goodspeed slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown is looking to slow Goodspeed down with leg kicks.
Cleveland Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries to clinch but Goodspeed is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleveland Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:40
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:40
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleveland Brown!
Cleveland Brown retains his light heavyweight title!
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