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The Fallout - Vault 037 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sackamano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Muir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muir comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killing in the name of kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Sackamano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Muir!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackamano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sackamano.
It looks like Bob Sackamano has been cut.
Sackamano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackamano shoots in for a takedown but Muir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Muir ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Sackamano out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Muir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucca Turpitudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpitudo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It Doesn't Matter - Dwayne Johnson. Maurice McDonald is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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171 lbs
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184 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent 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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucca Turpitudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turpitudo was covering up waiting for the punch and McDonald finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Turpitudo is trying to keep McDonald in close.
Turpitudo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McDonald chips away with some ground and pound.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turpitudo's head.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turpitudo is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turpitudo is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpitudo trying to control the position.
McDonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turpitudo's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turpitudo is on top in guard.
Turpitudo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McDonald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turpitudo has McDonald in his guard.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpitudo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turpitudo wants to sweep but no luck.
Turpitudo is working hard here to advance position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McDonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turpitudo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McDonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with a nice head shot there.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McDonald lands a couple of digs.
McDonald works over Turpitudo with some ground and pound from guard.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Turpitudo.
McDonald distracts Turpitudo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turpitudo is keeping the position for now.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
McDonald stands up over Turpitudo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Turpitudo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Turpitudo is working from the bottom.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turpitudo's head.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Turpitudo is retaining full guard.
Turpitudo looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
McDonald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turpitudo working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald postures up in Turpitudo's guard and throws a big left but Turpitudo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice McDonald dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turpitudo slips a straight right by McDonald.
Turpitudo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Turpitudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turpitudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turpitudo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Turpitudo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpitudo moves away.
McDonald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turpitudo's head backwards.
Turpitudo throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
Turpitudo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald defending well as Turpitudo loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald thuds his right hand into Turpitudo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turpitudo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turpitudo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Turpitudo.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Turpitudo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turpitudo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
McDonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turpitudo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turpitudo there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a hook.
McDonald might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Turpitudo is trying to defend but McDonald finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Turpitudo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turpitudo.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
McDonald postures up and lands a big shot to Turpitudo's brow.
McDonald working some strikes from top position.
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!
Turpitudo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Turpitudo keeps moving.
McDonald distracts Turpitudo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turpitudo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McDonald is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turpitudo.
McDonald in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Turpitudo wants to control but McDonald postures up.
McDonald gets to mount! Turpitudo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McDonald lands a heavy elbow.
Turpitudo tries to reverse the position but McDonald maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with the ground and pound from mount.
Turpitudo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Turpitudo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turpitudo is rocked!
McDonald postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Turpitudo bigstyle! Two more strikes land for McDonald and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goss comes to the cage accompanied by Sybreed: Emma-0. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dundee's choice of entrance music: Crocodile Remix. Joseph Goss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goss moves in looking to clinch but Dundee pushes him off.
Dundee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dundee keeps the fight on the outside.
Dundee cracks Goss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dundee lands with a right hand.
Goss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dundee is fending him off so far but Goss persists. Nope, Dundee circles away and we're back to standing.
Goss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dundee sprawls well. Dundee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goss gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Goss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dundee stuns Goss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dundee lands with a cross.
Goss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dundee moves into range and clinches up with Goss.
Dundee digs a right hand underneath Goss's ribcage. Goss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goss looking for a takedown.
Goss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goss backwards.
Goss trying to land knees to the body.
Goss is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Dundee - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee pushes Goss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Dundee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Dundee.
Dundee breaks the clinch.
Dundee slips a jab from Goss.
Dundee lands with a nice combination. Goss backs away looking to recover.
Goss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dundee scores with a jab. Goss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dundee lands a lovely overhand right.
Dundee throws a right and a left that Goss avoids nicely.
Goss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dundee with a hook.
Goss clinches but Dundee breaks the clinch
and Dundee counters with a left and a right that stings Goss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dundee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Goss. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dundee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goss or not.
Dundee taking a breather.
Dundee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Dundee.
Dundee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dundee jabs at Goss's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dundee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dundee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dundee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goss's hands.
Jab by Dundee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dundee.
Dundee scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Dundee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dundee.
Dundee instigates a clinch.
Dundee scores with a shot to the side of Goss's head.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Dundee digs a right hand underneath Goss's ribcage. Goss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body.
Dundee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Dundee.
A hook to the body from Dundee.
A shot in the inside from Dundee.
Dundee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dundee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Dundee coming out on top.
Dundee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dundee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goss had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dundee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee moves into range and clinches up with Goss.
Nice body punch from Dundee.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dundee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Dundee on the inside.
Goss looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goss misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dundee.
Dundee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goss tries to clinch up
and Dundee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike.
Goss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dundee's elbow.
Dundee tries to land knees in the clinch but Goss avoids the damage to the body.
Dundee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dundee cracks a nice hook into Goss's ribs.
A good leg kick by Dundee.
Goss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dundee.
Dundee scores with a jab to the body.
Goss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Goss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dundee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Dundee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gosss head.
A short right from Dundee.
Dundee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dundee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goss stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dundee throws a low kick, looking for Goss's leg but Goss calmly moves out of range.
Dundee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goss's hands.
Dundee scores with a sloppy right hand. Goss should have avoided that one.
Goss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dundee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dundee punishes Goss's body with a nice straight punch.
Dundee slips a straight right by Goss.
Dundee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dundee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dundee connects with a single shot there.
Dundee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dundee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dundee thuds a left hand into Goss's body.
Dundee throws a leg kick which misses Goss's front leg but catches the back leg as Goss tries to avoid it.
Goss is looking to chop away at Dundee's legs.
A right-left combo lands from Dundee.
Dundee slaps away a takedown attempt from Goss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dundee lunges at Goss with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goss's hand.
Goss is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dundee cracks Goss with an open hand slap.
Goss misses with a takedown attempt
and Dundee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dundee lands with a good body shot.
Dundee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dundee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dundee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body. Goss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dundee lands a lovely overhand right.
Goss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dundee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dundee sprawls well. Dundee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goss gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Goss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dundee lands a jab to Goss's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Goss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dundee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mick Dundee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dundee lands with a nice body punch.
Dundee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goss looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dundee thuds his right hand into Goss's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dundee closes the distance and clinches.
Dundee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goss.
Dundee is leaning against Goss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dundee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Dundee.
Dundee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dundee lands a nice looking body shot.
Dundee lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dundee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dundee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goss backs up against the cage.
Dundee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Dundee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dundee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goss at a distance.
Dundee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dundee thuds his right hand into Goss's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dundee throws a series of strikes that have Goss backpedaling.
Mick Dundee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dundee has closed the distance and engaged Goss in a clinch.
Dundee pushes Goss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dundee.
Dundee blocking some punches.
Dundee looking to stall.
Goss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dundee avoids it.
Dundee is leaning against Goss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dundee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dundee lands a right hand.
Goss tries to pull guard but Dundee won't allow it.
Dundee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goss avoids it.
Goss lands an elbow that stopped Dundee in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Dundee.
Dundee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goss or not.
Nice body punch from Dundee.
Dundee cracks Goss with a nice body shot.
Dundee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dundee circles away.
Dundee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dundee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dundee lands with a nice body punch.
Dundee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dundee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goss at a distance.
Dundee connects with a nice looking jab.
Goss looks to clinch
and Dundee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dundee.
Dundee pushes Goss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dundee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dundee presses Goss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Dundee.
Goss fails to pull guard.
Goss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dundee walks away with a smile on his face. Goss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dundee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dundee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dundee throws a series of strikes that have Goss backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee rushes Goss and presses him up against the cage.
Mick Dundee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goss throws a punch but it's blocked by Dundee.
Dundee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Dundee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dundee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dundee lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Dundee as the two fighters clinch.
Dundee trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dundee.
Dundee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dundee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dundee breaks from the clinch.
Dundee thuds a left hand into Goss's body.
Goss walks into a straight right hand from Dundee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Dundee.
Goss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dundee. Dundee obviously looking to wear him down.
Dundee lands with a cross.
Dundee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dundee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dundee clinches up against the cage.
Goss scores with a knee to the head.
Goss jumps guard but Dundee stands there with Goss around his waist. Goss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dundee cracks Goss with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Dundee.
Dundee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dundee gets underhooks to prevent Goss's takedown attempt.
Dundee is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Dundee.
Dundee lands with a left to the head.
Goss misses with a punch on the inside.
Goss has Dundee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dundee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Goss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee presses Goss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dundee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dundee is pressed up against the cage. Goss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dundee down to the mat. Dundee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dundee works Goss's body with a nice hook.
Goss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dundee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goss doesn't seem bothered though.
Dundee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dundee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dundee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Dundee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dundee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dundee. Beautiful body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goss tries to score a body lock takedown but Dundee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goss jumps guard but Dundee stands there with Goss around his waist. Goss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dundee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dundee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dundee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dundee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goss backwards.
Goss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dundee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dundee manages to break the clinch.
Dundee moves into range and clinches up with Goss.
Dundee digs a right hand underneath Goss's ribcage. Goss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Dundee.
Dundee controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Dundee.
Goss fails to pull guard.
Dundee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dundee moves into the clinch successfully.
Goss misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goss.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Dundee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goss has Dundee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dundee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dundee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dundee manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goss checks a low kick from Dundee.
Dundee lands a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dundee.
Dundee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goss momentarily.
Mick Dundee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dundee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dundee punishes Goss's body with a nice straight punch.
Dundee stalks Goss and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goss's face. Goss staggers backwards, shaken.
Goss checks a low kick from Dundee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goss is defended easily by Dundee.
Dundee works the jab nicely.
Dundee scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dundee is working the combinations to good effect here.
A lazy left from Dundee finds it's target.
Dundee throws a combination. Goss tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dundee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dundee duly obliges.
Dundee clinches.
Dundee pushes Goss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goss wants a takedown.
Dundee cracks Goss with a nice body shot.
Dundee lands a body punch.
Goss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dundee pushes Goss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dundee taking a breather.
Goss misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee dodges an elbow strike from Goss.
Dundee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dundee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dundee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goss fails to pull guard.
Dundee stops a takedown attempt from Goss.
Dundee presses Goss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dundee.
Dundee lands a shot to the body.
Goss jumps guard but Dundee stands there with Goss around his waist. Goss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dundee.
Goss has Dundee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dundee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dundee just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goss has Dundee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dundee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dundee walks away with a smile on his face. Goss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dundee throws a series of strikes that have Goss backpedaling.
Joseph Goss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for Goss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Dundee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dundee 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 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Dundee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Al's choice of entrance music: Overkill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Granite 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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Symbol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Al!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symbol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Symbol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al.
Symbol shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Symbol showed some decent athleticism there.
Al avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Symbol.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symbol thows a huge punch but Al dodges it nicely.
Symbol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Al avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Symbol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symbol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Al keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Al is trying to get back to full guard.
Symbol wants to pass to mount but Al is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Symbol throws a strike but Al avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Al avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symbol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Symbol scoring with some ground and pound.
Symbol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al looking for a sweep. Not yet Al, not yet.
Symbol throws a strike but Al rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Al tries to stand but Symbol is controlling from the bottom.
Al preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Symbol keeping moving, preventing Al from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Al swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Symbol.
Al walks into a left hand.
Symbol drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Symbol throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Symbol misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Al managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Symbol.
Al takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Symbol working the head and body with strikes.
Al is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Al regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Symbol.
Symbol throwing strikes from guard but Al blocks nicely.
Symbol is looking to work some ground and pound but Al has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Symbol dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Al pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Symbol fails with the takedown.
Symbol digs a good body shot into Al's ribs.
Symbol staying out of range there.
Al misses with a straight left.
Al misses with a looping right.
Al gets caught flat footed, as Symbol shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Symbol throwing strikes but missing.
Al avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Symbol throws a strike but Al rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Symbol lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Al!
Symbol landing strikes, looking to finish!
Poor strikes thrown by Symbol there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Symbol looking to ground and pound but Al is blocking nicely.
Symbol with the ground and pound from mount.
Symbol throws some wild stikes that Al manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Symbol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Al hang on?
Symbol landing punches.
Al holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Symbol tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Symbol thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Symbol sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Al is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Symbol throws a wild left hand from mount and Al manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al has hold of Symbol's hands but Symbol slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Symbol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Symbol.
Symbol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Al avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Symbol.
Symbol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Symbol 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.
Al blocking the ground and pound attempt from Symbol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Symbol dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Al swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Symbol dives in and grabs Al's left leg, looking for a takedown. Al pushes down on Symbol's head and hops out.
Al misses with a straight left.
Symbol scores with a takedown into Al's guard.
Symbol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Symbol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Symbol passes Al's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Symbol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Al's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al is looking to control Symbol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al avoid being mounted?
Al avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Symbol.
Symbol thows a huge punch but Al dodges it nicely.
Symbol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Al avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Symbol.
Symbol throwing shots but Al is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al misses with a hook. Symbol ducked under it nicely.
Al motions for Symbol to come forward. Al throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Symbol shoots in looking for a takedown. Al tries to sprawl out of it but Symbol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Al manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Al throws a looping overhand right but Symbol ducks down to avoid it.
Al throws a jab but it's blocked by Symbol.
Prince Symbol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Symbol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mr Al is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown but Al shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Symbol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Symbol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Al misses.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al but Al pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Symbol scores with a takedown into Al's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symbol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Al not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Symbol postures up in Al's guard and throws a big left but Al blocks it.
Al really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Symbol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Symbol won't allow Al to sweep him here.
Symbol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Symbol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Symbol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Symbol throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Symbol moves away from the strike by Al.
Symbol scores with a takedown into Al's guard.
Mr Al has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Symbol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Symbol with a nice head shot there.
Symbol wants to control from the top but Al keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Symbol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Symbol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Symbol 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Symbol!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Dayman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by "Sandstorm" - Darude. Dayman has chosen Day Man as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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199 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Dayman!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dayman as he avoids it easily.
Dayman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Henderson stops Dayman from standing up.
Dayman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dayman pushes Henderson off and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dayman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dayman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dayman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dayman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henderson's hands.
Dayman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Dayman, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Dayman against the cage but Dayman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walter Dayman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dayman's waist but Dayman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Henderson tries to clinch but Dayman moves out of range.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Dayman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. Dayman sprawls well.
Dayman lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dayman circles away.
Dayman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayman misses with a wild body shot.
Tommy Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dayman lands a jab.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dayman is just out of range.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dayman swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Dayman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson dives in and grabs Dayman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dayman pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Nice uppercut lands for Dayman. That snapped Henderson's head back.
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dayman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dayman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henderson momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dayman's waist but Dayman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Dayman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Dayman lands a jab to the head.
Henderson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson is holding his hands too far apart here. Dayman throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Henderson is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Dayman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Lock Jaws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by "Bullet Soul" Switchfoot. 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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223 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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213 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Lock Jaws!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong blocks a low kick nicely.
Lock Jaws tries to work over Armstrong's front leg with a kick but Armstrong checks it.
Armstrong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Armstrong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Armstrong thumps Lock Jaws with a low kick.
Lock Jaws doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
Lock Jaws tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Armstrong checks a leg kick nicely.
Lock Jaws attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lock Jaws misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong lands a head kick. Lock Jaws smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lock Jaws throws a head kick that misses
and Armstrong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lock Jaws really felt that one!
Lock Jaws takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lock Jaws lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Armstrong wants to land a leg kick but Lock Jaws is out of range.
Armstrong throws a head kick that Lock Jaws semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a good cross that connects.
Armstrong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Lock Jaws moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick
and Lock Jaws counters with a nice body kick.
Lock Jaws takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lock Jaws looks gassed!
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Lock Jaws's body.
Xavier Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lock Jaws throws a low kick but it's checked well by Armstrong.
Lock Jaws swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong lands with a nice body kick.
Armstrong thows a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong takes a swing at Lock Jaws's ribcage but misses.
Lock Jaws looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lock Jaws's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lock Jaws gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock Jaws takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Armstrong is looking to wear down Lock Jaws with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lock Jaws dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lock Jaws was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Xavier Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lock Jaws tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Lock Jaws.
Armstrong thumps Lock Jaws with a low kick.
Armstrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Armstrong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lock Jaws on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Armstrong. Armstrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Armstrong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Armstrong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Armstrong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong connects with a solid leg kick.
Lock Jaws takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong looks to land a combination. Lock Jaws sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Armstrong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lock Jaws on the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Lock Jaws avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong lands with a slapping head kick.
Armstrong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Lock Jaws avoids it well.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lock Jaws takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Armstrong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Armstrong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lock Jaws's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lock Jaws throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Armstrong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Armstrong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Armstrong.
Lock Jaws takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong cracks the inside of Lock Jaws's front leg.
Lock Jaws's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Armstrong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lock Jaws's head.
Armstrong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Armstrong throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick from Lock Jaws misses
and Armstrong counters with a nice leg kick.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick
and Lock Jaws counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armstrong lands a nice looking body shot.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lock Jaws.
Lock Jaws has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Armstrong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lock Jaws blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Lock Jaws swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lock Jaws checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Armstrong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lock Jaws wants to clinch.
Armstrong misses with a body kick.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lock Jaws might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Armstrong has got the better of the exchanges.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lock Jaws, right into the meat.
Armstrong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lock Jaws takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
Armstrong throws a leg kick
and Lock Jaws counters with an outside leg kick.
Lock Jaws tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Lock Jaws.
Lock Jaws throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lock Jaws tries a low kick but Armstrong avoids it.
Armstrong tries to work over Lock Jaws's front leg with a kick but Lock Jaws checks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lock Jaws throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lock Jaws ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
An inside leg kick lands from Armstrong.
Xavier Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Lock Jaws throws a low kick but Armstrong avoids it.
Armstrong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lock Jaws.
Lock Jaws tries to work over Armstrong's front leg with a kick but Armstrong checks it.
Lock Jaws chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lock Jaws throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Armstrong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lock Jaws takes a step back to recover.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lock Jaws.
Lock Jaws throws a low kick but Armstrong moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock Jaws closes the distance and clinches up with Armstrong, looking for a takedown. Lock Jaws pushes Armstrong against the cage but Armstrong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong thumps Lock Jaws with a low kick.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lock Jaws tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lock Jaws can pounce on him.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lock Jaws misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Lock Jaws throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Armstrong.
Lock Jaws avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armstrong. That's going to slow Lock Jaws down.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Lock Jaws slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock Jaws throws a low kick but Armstrong avoids it.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick
and Lock Jaws counters with a good low kick that Armstrong was not able to check.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lock Jaws 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 Armstrong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Armstrong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Armstrong scores with a nice strike.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Lock Jaws avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong stuns Lock Jaws with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Lock Jaws there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Armstrong is predictable there
and Lock Jaws counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Armstrong!
Lock Jaws content just to control the position here.
Lock Jaws looking to control but Armstrong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock Jaws tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lock Jaws can do to turn this around?
Armstrong wants to hold on but Lock Jaws pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Lock Jaws 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!
Armstrong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lock Jaws feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Armstrong's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lock Jaws.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lock Jaws, right into the meat.
Armstrong moves out of range as Lock Jaws throws a body kick.
Lock Jaws throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong throws a leg kick
and Lock Jaws counters with a good low kick that Armstrong was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lock Jaws.
Lock Jaws jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lock Jaws clinches with his opponent.
Lock Jaws cracks Armstrong with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lock Jaws changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Armstrong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lock Jaws misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock Jaws changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armstrong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here.
Lock Jaws tries to score with some ground and pound. Armstrong controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lock Jaws scoring with punches from side control.
Lock Jaws is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lock Jaws throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Armstrong works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock Jaws not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Armstrong is staying active underneath Lock Jaws, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lock Jaws trying to pass the guard but Armstrong defending well.
Armstrong is not content to let Lock Jaws control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Armstrong is predictable there
and Lock Jaws counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lock Jaws sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lock Jaws swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lock Jaws is just out of range.
Armstrong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Armstrong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lock Jaws throws a head kick that misses
and Armstrong counters with a big head kick but Lock Jaws shrugs it off.
Lock Jaws is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Lock Jaws tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock Jaws uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Good work by Armstrong as he checks the leg kick.
Lock Jaws throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Lock Jaws tries to land a leg kick but Armstrong saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Armstrong.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lock Jaws.
Armstrong checks a leg kick.
Armstrong throws a leg kick
and Lock Jaws counters with a head kick.
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong's corner calls for a 1-2. Armstrong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong lands a head kick. Lock Jaws smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lock Jaws wants to land a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lock Jaws's head.
Lock Jaws misses with a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Lock Jaws comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lock Jaws 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Masques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laia comes to the cage accompanied by ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Andre Masques has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Masques !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masques misses the shot to the body.
Laia moves out of range as Masques strikes.
Masques throws a hook to the side of Laia's head but Laia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laia misses with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laia. Masques shrugs it off though.
Laia misses the jab.
Laia throws a lazy right hand but Masques sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Masques checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masques .
Nice defenses there by Masques .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masques , as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Masques as he connects with a hook.
Masques checks a leg kick nicely.
Masques 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.
Masques throws an overhand right that lands on Laia's shoulder, as Laia tries to avoid the shot.
Masques lands with a cross.
Laia scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia moves out of range as Masques strikes.
Masques takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Masques is looking to clinch.
Masques connects with a nice looking jab.
Laia tries to land a front kick but Masques steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masques .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laia 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 Masques has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masques and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laia blocks a jab.
Laia moves out of range of the strikes.
Masques looks to score with a jab to the body but Laia is just out of range.
Laia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andre Masques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laia throws a head kick that half lands.
Masques darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laia.
Laia punishes Masques 's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masques on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laia. Laia obviously looking to wear him down.
A cross from Masques lands.
Masques scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masques is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Laia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Masques .
Laia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masques .
Laia misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Masques misses
and Laia counters with a straight right hand.
Masques pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Laia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Masques does no damage.
Masques scores with a punch to the head.
Laia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masques misses with a hook.
Laia lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia moves out of range as Masques strikes.
Laia thows a body shot but no joy.
Masques might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Laia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masques 's sensitive parts.
Masques is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Laia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Masques swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Laia finds it's target.
Masques blocks a head kick by Laia.
Laia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masques is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Laia lands a lovely overhand right.
Laia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masques 's sensitive parts.
Laia misses with a body kick.
Laia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Masques with a jab.
Masques throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laia counters with an outside leg kick.
Laia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laia throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia motions for Masques to come forward. Laia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masques throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masques sizes up Laia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Masques has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laia scores with a leg kick.
Masques lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laia backs up against the cage.
Laia throws a leg kick but Masques moved away.
Laia works Masques 's body with a nice hook.
Masques wants to clinch
and Laia counters with an inside leg kick.
Laia scores with a sloppy right hand. Masques should have avoided that one.
Laia throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laia is looking to slow Masques down with leg kicks.
Laia connects with a body shot.
A jab from Masques misses.
Laia misses with an uppercut. Masques saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Masques wants to clinch
and Laia counters with a good, hard body kick but Masques shrugs it off.
Masques tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masques tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Laia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Masques misses its intended target.
Laia just misses with a punch to the body.
Masques waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laia.
Laia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masques checks a low kick from Laia.
Masques throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masques takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masques misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laia looks to score with a jab to the body but Masques is just out of range.
Bu Laia is winning the standup battle so far.
Laia keeps Masques at a distance using the push kick.
Laia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masques 's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Laia - just one landing.
Masques tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Masques 's knee momentarily.
Laia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laia throws a head kick that misses.
Laia throws a body kick that misses.
Masques throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Masques .
Laia throws a head kick that half lands.
Laia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laia fails to land with a series of punches.
Masques uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Masques .
Masques is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia throws a low kick, looking for Masques 's leg but Masques calmly moves out of range.
Masques misses with a two punch combination.
Laia misses with a low kick.
Laia tries a head kick but it misses.
Laia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masques moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laia throws a hook to the side of Masques 's head but Masques sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masques thuds a left hand into Laia's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Masques misses the target.
Masques thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masques , as that shot connected.
Masques has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laia.
A big left from Laia misses.
Masques 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masques throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masques thows a body shot but no joy.
Laia throws a leg kick but Masques moved away.
Laia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laia.
Laia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masques 's head.
Laia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laia throws a hook to the side of Masques 's head but Masques sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laia misses the jab.
Laia thuds his shin into the meat of Masques 's side.
Masques fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masques cracks Laia with a good jab.
Masques looks to land a right hand but Laia moved out of range.
Masques wants to clinch but Laia slips to the side
and Laia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Masques 's knee momentarily.
Masques waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laia.
Laia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Masques 's calf.
Laia is looking to slow Masques down with leg kicks.
Laia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masques is out of range.
Masques tries to clinch but Laia moves away
and Laia counters with a series of strikes. Masques will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masques thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masques scores with a hook to the body. Laia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Masques lands.
Masques throws a jab but it's blocked by Laia.
Laia throws out a loose jab but Masques uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masques missing with a left hand there. Laia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masques lands a head shot.
Masques stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laia.
Masques uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laia.
Masques misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masques throws a big shot that misses.
Laia throws a hook but Masques blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laia. That's going to slow Masques down.
Laia lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Masques misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Laia.
Laia lands a nice hook to Masques 's body. Masques takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Masques throws an overhand right that lands on Laia's shoulder, as Laia tries to avoid the shot.
Masques misses with a looping right.
Masques misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Masques there.
Laia connects with a solid leg kick.
Masques swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masques .
Masques checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masques throws a body punch but Laia moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laia.
Laia lands a body shot.
Laia looks to land a body kick but Masques moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masques throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masques throws a series of punches but Laia avoids them all with ease.
Masques swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laia counters with a stiff right hand.
Masques looks to land a right hand but Laia moved out of range.
Masques walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masques closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masques drops his hands momentarily and Laia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masques misses with a looping right.
Laia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laia, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laia.
Laia throws a hook but Masques blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masques steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laia.
Laia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masques lands a lovely overhand right.
Masques chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laia can pounce on him.
Laia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Masques misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Laia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good shot there by Laia.
A slow jab from Masques misses its intended target.
Laia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masques . That did some damage!
Masques is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laia lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Laia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch lands to the side of Masques 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laia throws a low kick but Masques avoids it.
Masques throws a combination that misses
and Laia counters with a good, hard body kick but Masques shrugs it off.
Masques swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laia wants to land a leg kick but Masques is out of range.
Laia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masques checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masques .
Laia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masques avoids the head kick by Laia.
Laia moves out of range as Masques strikes.
Masques lands a head shot.
Masques slips under a jab.
Jab by Laia.
Masques on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laia. Laia obviously looking to wear him down.
Laia misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Masques throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andre Masques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laia - that will leave a mark!
Masques is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laia.
Laia scores with a shot to the body.
Masques lands a jab to Laia's midsection.
Masques swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masques lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Masques cracks Laia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masques has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masques misses with a hook.
Laia throws a looping overhand right but Masques ducks down to avoid it.
Laia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masques chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laia can pounce on him.
Laia keeps Masques at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bu Laia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laia 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bu Laia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goli Haran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irwin has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goli Haran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haran throws a series of punches but Irwin moves out of range.
Paul Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haran.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Irwin slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Haran misses its intended target.
Irwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irwin moves out of range of the body kick from Haran.
Haran throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haran.
Irwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Irwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Haran.
Nice uppercut there from Irwin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haran. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irwin dodges the punch combination from Haran.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haran.
Haran is looking to wear down Irwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Haran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Goli Haran has been cut.
Irwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Irwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irwin throws a big shot that misses.
Irwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haran throws an overhand right that lands on Irwin's shoulder, as Irwin tries to avoid the shot.
Haran looks to score with a jab to the body but Irwin is just out of range.
Irwin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Haran moved away.
Irwin dodges the punch combination from Haran.
Irwin throws out a leg kick but Haran moves out of range and Irwin only half commits.
Irwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Irwin throws a leg kick which misses Haran's front leg but catches the back leg as Haran tries to avoid it.
Haran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haran throws a looping overhand right but Irwin ducks down to avoid it.
Haran keeps the fight on the outside.
Haran throws a shot from downtown. Irwin moves away and avoids it.
Irwin closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irwin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Haran tries to break free but Irwin pushes him back against the cage.
Irwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Irwin fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irwin.
Haran blocks an uppercut.
Irwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haran wants to break free but Irwin has control.
Irwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irwin is trying to maintain a safe position but Haran gets an underhook and turns Irwin into the cage.
Irwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haran jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Irwin walks away with a smile on his face. Haran gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Irwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Haran circles away.
Haran misses the body punch
and Irwin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haran throws a predictable looking body shot
and Irwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irwin tries to land a front kick but Haran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Irwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Irwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Irwin as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haran. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irwin moves away from the strike by Haran.
Irwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haran is breathing heavily.
Haran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irwin scores with a shot to the body.
Haran takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haran walks into a straight right hand from Irwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irwin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haran or not.
Irwin cracks Haran with a nice body shot.
Irwin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haran or not.
Irwin is pushing Haran up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Irwin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haran or not.
Irwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irwin stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Haran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irwin stalling in the clinch.
Haran's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Irwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goli Haran's cut.
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.
Irwin misses with a few strikes there.
Irwin has closed the distance and engaged Haran in a clinch.
Irwin misses with the head strike.
Irwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irwin digs a right hand underneath Haran's ribcage. Haran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haran misses with the head strike.
Haran blocks an uppercut.
Irwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Irwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haran can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haran blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Irwin as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irwin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Irwin lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haran tries to break the clinch but Irwin is controlling the position.
Haran takes a shot to the head.
Irwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Haran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haran backwards.
Haran blocks an uppercut.
Haran letting Irwin take a breather here.
Irwin trying to control the position but instead, Haran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Irwin into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Irwin.
Irwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irwin is looking to control Haran's arms but Haran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Irwin has his back to the cage.
Irwin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Irwin.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Irwin.
Irwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haran.
Haran takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Irwin.
Irwin keeps Haran at a distance using the push kick.
Irwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irwin cracks Haran with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Haran misses.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Haran.
Irwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haran walks into a straight right hand from Irwin.
Haran avoids the head kick by Irwin.
Paul Irwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haran. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irwin throws a head kick that misses.
Irwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Irwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haran doesn't seem bothered though.
Haran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irwin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Haran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Irwin gets a clinch.
Irwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Irwin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Irwin has a couple of punches blocked by Haran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Irwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Irwin stalling in the clinch.
Irwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Haran.
Irwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irwin lands a nice uppercut.
Irwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haran fails to pull guard.
Irwin lands a body punch.
Irwin pushes Haran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irwin is stalling here.
Haran manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haran is trying to control the position but Irwin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Irwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goli Haran's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Haran tries to bum rush Irwin with a series of wild strikes but Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Haran.
Nice shot by Irwin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Haran.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Irwin 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 Haran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irwin is looking to clinch.
Haran tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haran throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Irwin - just one landing.
Irwin clinches with his opponent.
Irwin presses Haran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Irwin is pushing Haran up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irwin throws a head punch that misses.
Irwin is trying to stall.
Haran wants to break free but Irwin has control.
Still in the clinch, Irwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Irwin.
Irwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haran backwards.
Paul Irwin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Irwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Irwin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irwin works on Haran's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Irwin as Haran tries to tie him up.
Irwin taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Irwin fails to land.
Irwin throws a head punch that misses.
Irwin tries to stall but Haran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irwin has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Irwin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irwin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Irwin fails to land.
Haran is looking to control Irwin's arms but Irwin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haran has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irwin.
Irwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haran blocking some punches.
Irwin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goli Haran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Haran uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Irwin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Irwin misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haran breaks from the clinch.
Irwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haran slips a straight right by Irwin.
Haran loads up on a big right hand but Irwin slips the punch.
Haran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Irwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haran ducks right into an uppercut from Irwin.
Haran looks to throw the jab but Irwin is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Irwin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Irwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haran throws out a loose jab but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haran thows a body shot but no joy.
Irwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Irwin is looking to clinch but Haran is avoiding it.
A big left from Haran misses.
Haran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Irwin cracks Haran with an open hand slap.
Irwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irwin wants to land a leg kick but Haran is out of range.
Irwin moves out of range as Haran strikes.
Haran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irwin.
Haran misses with a combination
and Irwin counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Irwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Irwin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Irwin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida gets caught flat footed, as Ashton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ashton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Machida looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Machida looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Machida!
Ashton tries to buck Machida off but Machida is having none of it.
Machida tries to advance to mount but Ashton denies him.
Ashton tries to improve position but can't.
Machida happy to just control the position for now.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ashton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machida's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ashton tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ashton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machida's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ashton wants to get back to full guard.
Ashton actively working from the bottom here.
Machida is pressing down on Ashton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ashton is holding on for now.
Ashton wants to control but Machida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Machida is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ashton looking for submissions off his back.
Machida is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ashton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machida pulls his head out easily.
Ashton has a hand on Machida's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Machida takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ashton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida controlling from the full mount.
Ashton tries to lock up and control but Machida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ashton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Machida controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ashton tries to hold on but Machida pushes him away.
Ashton is working to get back to half guard.
Ashton is working hard here to advance position.
Ashton tries to hold on but Machida pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ashton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ashton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ashton takes one to the chin there.
Ashton moves into the clinch.
Ashton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machida prevents it.
Ashton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ashton has an Americana. Machida didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ashton is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ashton hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Albert Ashton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody comes into the arena with Tame blaring out of the sound system. Vera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Romper Stomper. Gristle McThornbody is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McThornbody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McThornbody uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McThornbody takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McThornbody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Crunch! McThornbody slams his shin into Vera's torso.
Vera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McThornbody is able to avoid easily.
Vera tries to land a body kick
and McThornbody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Vera ducks under a wild hook from McThornbody.
Vera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McThornbody. That one must have hurt.
McThornbody connects with the punch.
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!
Vera moves out of range of the strikes.
McThornbody scores with a nice head shot.
Vera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McThornbody scores with a jab. Vera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vera throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting McThornbody counter with a right hand.
Vera takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Vera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vera.
Vera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McThornbody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vera looks gassed!
Vera misses with a double jab
and McThornbody counters with a nice leg kick.
McThornbody thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vera if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McThornbody scores with a leg kick.
A jab from McThornbody finds it's way through Vera's defenses.
It looks like Dominic Vera has been cut.
McThornbody scores with a head kick.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McThornbody is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McThornbody lands a front kick.
McThornbody is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McThornbody scores with a jab to the body.
McThornbody thuds a left hand into Vera's body.
Donk. McThornbody catches Vera right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody lands a right hook to the body.
McThornbody scores with a nice right hand.
McThornbody throws a head kick that half lands.
Vera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McThornbody fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McThornbody bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vera's head.
McThornbody scores with a body shot.
McThornbody lands with an uppercut that bounces Vera off the cage and back into rage.
McThornbody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McThornbody scores with a push kick.
McThornbody gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McThornbody lands a body punch.
McThornbody lands a body shot.
McThornbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McThornbody is working Vera over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McThornbody.
Come on McThornbody - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McThornbody.
McThornbody scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McThornbody is working Vera over against the cage.
McThornbody lands with a short shot to the head.
McThornbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for McThornbody.
McThornbody looking to throw knees to the head but Vera is blocking nicely.
McThornbody lands an uppercut.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
McThornbody lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a shot to the body.
McThornbody lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
A short left from McThornbody.
McThornbody softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vera takes an elbow to the temple.
McThornbody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
McThornbody lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McThornbody.
Vera is trying to maintain a safe position but McThornbody gets an underhook and turns Vera into the cage.
McThornbody stops a takedown attempt from Vera.
McThornbody presses Vera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from McThornbody - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McThornbody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands an elbow inside.
McThornbody works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McThornbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.
McThornbody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McThornbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.
McThornbody taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McThornbody lands a body shot in the clinch.
McThornbody working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McThornbody cracks Vera with a nice body shot.
McThornbody lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody lands a shot to the body.
McThornbody presses Vera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McThornbody manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vera takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McThornbody lands with a kick to the ribs.
McThornbody misses with a straight left.
Vera throws a leg kick
and McThornbody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McThornbody with a hook.
Gristle McThornbody is winning the standup battle so far.
McThornbody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vera. McThornbody does a little dance to reset his feet.
McThornbody throws a head kick that Vera semi-blocks.
Vera misses with a kick to the body
and McThornbody counters with a left and a right that stings Vera.
McThornbody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vera blocks a head kick by McThornbody.
McThornbody throws the left hand but Vera avoids the punch easily.
Vera missing with a left hand there. McThornbody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominic Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Vera throws a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vera tried to score with a low kick but McThornbody checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera clobbers McThornbody with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McThornbody can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by McThornbody.
Vera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McThornbody to score with a decent uppercut.
Vera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a head kick!
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McThornbody circles away quickly and effectively.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick
and McThornbody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McThornbody tests Vera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McThornbody thumps Vera with a low kick.
McThornbody lands with a nice body kick.
McThornbody cracks Vera with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody connects with a crisp jab.
McThornbody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vera can do to turn this around?
Vera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That has opened up Dominic Vera's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McThornbody cracks a nice hook into Vera's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a jab to Vera's midsection.
McThornbody's corner calls for a 1-2. McThornbody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McThornbody fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McThornbody paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McThornbody lands a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McThornbody is looking to slow Vera down with leg kicks.
McThornbody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vera moves forwards but McThornbody connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by McThornbody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McThornbody connects with a jab.
McThornbody scores with a jab to the head.
McThornbody tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McThornbody dips to his left and cracks Vera with an uppercut!
Vera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McThornbody connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McThornbody throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McThornbody scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by McThornbody. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McThornbody.
Vera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McThornbody lunges at Vera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vera's hand.
McThornbody lands a lovely overhand right.
McThornbody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McThornbody.
Vera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McThornbody.
Vera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McThornbody lands a body shot.
McThornbody forces Vera back against the cage and clinches.
Vera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McThornbody avoids it.
McThornbody effectively controlling the action here.
Vera takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from McThornbody.
A nice left hand lands by McThornbody.
McThornbody lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McThornbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody digs a right hand underneath Vera's ribcage. Vera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McThornbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McThornbody's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McThornbody lands a hook that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Vera is predictable there
and McThornbody counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vera's knee momentarily.
Vera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for McThornbody.
Vera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McThornbody to score with a decent uppercut.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McThornbody.
McThornbody keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McThornbody tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McThornbody scores with a push kick.
McThornbody tests Vera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McThornbody with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by McThornbody.
Vera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McThornbody.
McThornbody lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera throws a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a left to the body.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McThornbody connects with a body shot.
McThornbody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McThornbody throws a nice inside leg kick.
McThornbody lands with a nice body punch.
Vera throws the left hand but McThornbody avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by McThornbody. That's going to slow Vera down.
McThornbody fakes the leg kick and cracks Vera in the body.
McThornbody throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McThornbody uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vera has time to react.
McThornbody 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McThornbody connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McThornbody fails in his attempt to clinch.
McThornbody connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Vera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McThornbody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vera.
Vera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick by Vera misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McThornbody with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McThornbody lunges at Vera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vera's hand.
McThornbody cracks the inside of Vera's front leg.
McThornbody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vera's calf.
McThornbody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McThornbody dips to his left and cracks Vera with an uppercut!
McThornbody ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by McThornbody. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McThornbody.
McThornbody cracks the inside of Vera's front leg.
McThornbody connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for McThornbody.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vera on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McThornbody.
McThornbody lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McThornbody has taken the fight to the clinch.
McThornbody stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McThornbody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
McThornbody taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McThornbody manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of McThornbody 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McThornbody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McThornbody throws a nice head kick!
McThornbody clobbers Vera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vera throws a leg kick that is checked
and McThornbody counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vera's head.
McThornbody getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vera is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. McThornbody catches Vera right on the button with a cross.
Vera is still on wobbly legs! Can McThornbody finish him?
McThornbody works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vera misses with a straight right.
Vera seems to have recovered his senses.
McThornbody with a hook.
Vera thows a leg kick but McThornbody checks it
and McThornbody counters with a low kick, right behind Vera 's knee.
McThornbody tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Vera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McThornbody throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody jabs Vera right on the nose. Vera blinks but takes it well.
McThornbody thumps Vera with a low kick.
A low kick from Vera is predictable there
and McThornbody counters with a nice body kick.
McThornbody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McThornbody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from McThornbody.
Vera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McThornbody throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McThornbody.
Vera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McThornbody takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McThornbody.
Vera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McThornbody can pounce on him.
McThornbody throws an overhand right that lands on Vera's shoulder, as Vera tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick there by McThornbody.
A jab from McThornbody finds it's way through Vera's defenses.
Vera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vera looks to land a combination but McThornbody avoids it well.
Vera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McThornbody scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody connects with a solid leg kick.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McThornbody listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McThornbody circles away quickly and effectively.
McThornbody fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McThornbody is looking to slow Vera down with leg kicks.
Vera thows a leg kick but McThornbody checks it
and McThornbody counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vera's knee momentarily.
Vera throws a leg kick that is checked
and McThornbody counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vera thinking.
Decent striking displayed by McThornbody there.
McThornbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vera walks into a stiff left hand from McThornbody.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! McThornbody slams his shin into Vera's torso.
Vera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McThornbody.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody connects with a looping right hand.
Vera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by McThornbody as he connects with a hook.
Vera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McThornbody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a body shot.
Good exchange - McThornbody coming out on top.
McThornbody scores with a nice right hand.
McThornbody scores with a spinning back kick!
McThornbody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McThornbody cracks Vera with a good jab.
McThornbody throws a body kick the misses
and Vera counters with a thumping low kick.
McThornbody cracks the inside of Vera's front leg.
Vera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McThornbody.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody lands with a nice body punch.
McThornbody tries to clinch up.
McThornbody cracks Vera with a good jab.
Vera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McThornbody.
Vera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McThornbody connects with a crisp jab.
Vera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McThornbody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McThornbody thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vera if he has to take too many more of those.
Vera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from McThornbody does no damage.
Vera throws a predictable looking body shot
and McThornbody counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McThornbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McThornbody misses.
McThornbody scores with a leg kick.
McThornbody throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vera throws a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from McThornbody does it's job there.
McThornbody lands the left hand.
Vera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for McThornbody.
Vera throws a leg kick that is checked
and McThornbody counters with a nice uppercut.
McThornbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vera misses with a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vera's sensitive parts.
Vera thows a leg kick but McThornbody checks it
and Vera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McThornbody scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody had his way with Dominic Vera in that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McThornbody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for McThornbody.
McThornbody cracks Vera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vera misses with a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vera is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McThornbody scores with a jab.
Vera throws a combination that misses
and McThornbody counters with a big head kick but Vera shrugs it off.
Vera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McThornbody is looking to slow Vera down with leg kicks.
Vera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Vera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McThornbody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McThornbody closes the distance and clinches.
McThornbody lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vera.
McThornbody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from McThornbody.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vera taking a breather.
McThornbody is leaning against Vera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McThornbody scores with a shoulder strike.
McThornbody digs a right hand underneath Vera's ribcage. Vera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vera takes an elbow to the forehead.
McThornbody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McThornbody content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gristle McThornbody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McThornbody content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McThornbody works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McThornbody lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by McThornbody.
McThornbody pushes Vera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McThornbody lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vera.
McThornbody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McThornbody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
McThornbody managing to block the knees to the body from Vera.
McThornbody just leaning against Vera, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McThornbody lands a body punch.
McThornbody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for McThornbody.
A right hook to the body lands for McThornbody.
McThornbody cracks Vera with a nice body shot.
Dominic Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McThornbody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
McThornbody lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McThornbody lands an elbow just above Vera 's eye.
McThornbody lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vera or not.
A right hand to the body from McThornbody.
McThornbody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McThornbody throws a head kick that misses.
McThornbody scoring well with a low kick there.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
McThornbody tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by McThornbody.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera misses with a two punch combination.
Vera thows a leg kick but McThornbody checks it
and McThornbody counters with a right hand to the body.
Vera fails to land with a series of punches.
McThornbody smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McThornbody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Vera throws a leg kick
and McThornbody makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McThornbody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McThornbody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vera slips a jab and a cross from McThornbody.
McThornbody misses with a wild body shot.
McThornbody lands with a hook. Vera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by McThornbody.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McThornbody lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from McThornbody.
A right hand to the body from McThornbody.
Vera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vera trying to control the position but instead, McThornbody has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vera into the cage.
McThornbody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
McThornbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.
The cut above Dominic Vera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vera can't find room to land a body shot as McThornbody controls the action.
McThornbody lands with a left to the head.
Vera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McThornbody avoids it.
McThornbody avoiding damage as Vera throws knees to the body.
McThornbody is stalling here.
McThornbody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from McThornbody.
Vera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McThornbody avoids it.
McThornbody lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McThornbody gets through Vera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gristle McThornbody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McThornbody 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 50:40
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:40
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gristle McThornbody!
Gristle McThornbody retains his light heavyweight title!
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FIGHT
RATING
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