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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Kombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Vera!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kombo's half guard.
Kombo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vera lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vera lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vera is nestled in close to Kombo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Vera there.
Kombo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vera unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kombo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Vera celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Vera!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between carlito papadafalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rice is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hakuna matata. carlito papadafalos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, carlito papadafalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Rice!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
papadafalos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
papadafalos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Rice as papadafalos shoots in.
papadafalos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick there by papadafalos.
Rice looks gassed!
papadafalos scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
papadafalos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rice avoids the head kick by papadafalos.
papadafalos scores with a kick to the midsection.
papadafalos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rice's head backwards.
papadafalos lands a head shot.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from papadafalos! Rice is out on his feet! papadafalos rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rice is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rice is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). carlito papadafalos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Kyou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu Kyou is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fu Kyou!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyou tries to clinch but Dunham moves out of range.
Dunham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunham stuffs the takedown attempt from Kyou. Kyou gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyou slips a jab and a cross from Dunham.
Kyou changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dunham looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kyou working the ground and pound but Dunham is defending the strikes.
Dunham tries to bench press Kyou off him but Kyou keeps the position.
Kyou lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dunham is trying to control Kyou's posture but Kyou avoids it.
Kyou working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kyou wants to control but Dunham is keeping him busy.
Kyou taking a break here but Dunham is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham moves into full guard.
Kyou trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kyou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kyou preventing the sweep.
Kyou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dunham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dunham looking to control but Kyou passes into half guard.
Kyou trying to control the action but Dunham is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunham is trying to control but can't.
Kyou is looking to take a break and control but Dunham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Kyou.
Kyou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunham keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kyou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dunham is trying to maintain the position but Kyou is very close to passing his half guard.
Dunham regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dunham is trying to hold Kyou in close to prevent damage but Kyou has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyou trying to pass the guard but Dunham defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dunham moves into full guard.
Kyou trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyou tries to free his leg and advance position but Dunham is retaining full guard.
Kyou connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dunham looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kyou postures up in Dunham's guard and throws a big left but Dunham blocks it.
Dunham keeping full guard, as Kyou tries to pass.
Dunham looking to control.
Dunham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dunham is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kyou closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dunham did well to prevent Kyou getting side control.
Kyou trying to control the action but Dunham is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fu Kyou dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kyou shoots in and bounces Dunham off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kyou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kyou thows a big elbow that misses.
Kyou thows a big elbow that misses.
Dunham being controlled here, momentarily.
Dunham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dunham wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyou throws a big right hand that misses.
Dunham has momentary wrist control but Kyou slips an elbow through the middle.
Dunham keeping moving, preventing Kyou from controlling successfully.
Kyou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dunham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kyou wants to get back to his feet.
Dunham passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kyou!
Dunham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyou is looking to escape.
Kyou is looking to improve his position but Dunham isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feeble punches landing from Kyou - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Dunham thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dunham content just to control the position here.
Kyou tries to reverse the position but Dunham maintains control.
Dunham throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kyou because Dunham loaded up on that one.
Dunham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kyou has worked his arm free - good work by Kyou!
Dunham in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kyou holds on to Dunham's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kyou is looking for a sweep.
Kyou is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kyou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dunham is trying to get an arm triangle but Kyou is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kyou, who protects the arm well.
Dunham has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dunham swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kyou is now in Dunham's guard. A big mistake from Dunham there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dunham's guard.
Kyou stalling away here and it's allowed Dunham to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fu Kyou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kyou looks for a takedown but Dunham sprawls well.
Dunham throws a shot from downtown. Kyou moves away and avoids it.
Kyou shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dunham napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kyou lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Dunham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kyou wants to take a breather but Dunham manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kyou.
Dunham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyou wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dunham lands a nice short elbow.
Kyou trying to control from the bottom.
Kyou is not content to let Dunham control the position.
Dunham working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kyou's thigh. Kyou counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kyou is looking to stand up but Dunham isn't so interested in that idea.
Dunham pushing down on Kyou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kyou can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kyou pushes Dunham off looking to stand but Dunham dives back in and keeps control.
Dunham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunham works his way into side control.
Dunham wants to take a breather but Kyou manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dunham.
Kyou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dunham passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyou tries to roll over but Dunham keeps him under control.
Dunham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kyou kicks Dunham off and gets back to his feet.
Kyou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kyou misses with a takedown attempt - Dunham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimmy Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fu Kyou.
Dunham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kyou.
Kyou shoots in for a takedown but Dunham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyou wants to clinch.
Kyou shoots in for a takedown but Dunham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kyou tries to clinch there but Dunham circles away.
Dunham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyou manages to avoid it.
Dunham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dunham wants it to stay on the feet.
Dunham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunham misses the shot to the body.
Kyou shoots in for a double leg but Dunham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jimmy Dunham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fu Kyou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Dunham.
I think Kyou 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 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fu Kyou!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arlindo Moralles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keine Lust. John Peterson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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173 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arlindo Moralles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Peterson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Moralles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moralles is defended easily by Peterson.
No luck for Moralles with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arlindo Moralles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralles shoots in looking for a takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl out of it but Moralles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Peterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peterson thows a body kick. Moralles tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Peterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moralles shoots in but no luck this time.
Moralles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moralles is breathing heavily.
Peterson lands a leg kick that knocks Moralles off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peterson, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson.
Peterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moralles. That did some damage!
Peterson scoring well with a low kick there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Moralles. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Moralles's head but Moralles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Peterson lands a big head kick that sends Moralles tumbling to the mat! Peterson takes a step backwards and waves Moralles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Arlindo Moralles has been cut.
Peterson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moralles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arlindo Moralles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Peterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Moralles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Peterson throws the left hand but Moralles avoids the punch easily.
Peterson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Peterson throws a sloppy head kick and Moralles moves out of range easily.
Peterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson lands a big head kick that sends Moralles tumbling to the mat! Peterson takes a step backwards and waves Moralles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
John Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peterson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peterson, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peterson - that will leave a mark!
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!
Peterson throws a leg kick which misses Moralles's front leg but catches the back leg as Moralles tries to avoid it.
Arlindo Moralles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moralles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moralles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moralles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
John Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson scores with a push kick.
Peterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moralles.
Peterson scores with a kick to the body.
Peterson is looking to slow Moralles down with leg kicks.
Moralles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Peterson. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Peterson scores with a head kick.
Arlindo Moralles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moralles takes a step back to recover.
Peterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Peterson throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circle, before Peterson throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Moralles's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Peterson lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). John Peterson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ashton Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Bishop!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Bishop throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bell to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell wants to clinch.
Bell misses with a double jab
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bell throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bell is looking to break free of the clinch but Bishop has double underhooks.
Bell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bishop.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bishop lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Bell actively working from the bottom here.
Bell missing with punches from the bottom.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but Bell defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control from Bell's half guard. Bell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop stands up and waves to Bell to follow him.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bishop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bell is working to get back to half guard.
Bishop goes for an armbar but Bell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.
Bishop prevents Bell from getting back to his feet.
Bell looking for subs off his back but Bishop has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bishop maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bell could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bishop has cracked it and Bell is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bishop!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Bishop!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Cardigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Detroit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Detroit is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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202 lbs
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178 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orlando Cardigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Detroit!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Detroit shoots in for a takedown but Cardigan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cardigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Detroit, pushing him back against the ropes.
Detroit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Detroit.
Cardigan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Detroit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Detroit misses with a low kick.
Detroit gets a takedown into half guard.
Cardigan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cardigan.
Cardigan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Detroit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cardigan is trying to control the position but Detroit postures up.
Detroit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cardigan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Detroit is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cardigan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cardigan has escaped and now he's on top!
Detroit lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cardigan!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Detroit looking to finish Cardigan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cardigan!
Detroit moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cardigan has worked his arm free - good work by Cardigan!
Detroit scores with punches from side control.
Detroit creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cardigan gets back to half guard.
Detroit lands with a punch from half guard.
Cardigan is looking for a sweep. Detroit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Detroit lands a nice short elbow.
Cardigan is looking to improve his position.
Detroit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Detroit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Detroit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cardigan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Detroit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Detroit thows a huge punch but Cardigan dodges it nicely.
Cardigan is looking to control Detroit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cardigan avoid being mounted?
Cardigan is looking for a sweep. Detroit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Detroit working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Detroit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cardigan is looking to improve his position.
Detroit wants to control but Cardigan is keeping him busy.
Cardigan tries to roll over but Detroit keeps him under control.
Detroit is working for a kimura but Cardigan is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detroit is looking to advance position but Cardigan won't allow it.
Cardigan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Detroit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cardigan is looking to improve his position.
Cardigan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Detroit is working away from the top position though.
Detroit drops an elbow to the side of Cardigan's head.
Cardigan gets full guard.
Detroit is in close to Cardigan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cardigan is breathing heavily.
Detroit stands up over Cardigan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Detroit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Detroit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Detroit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Detroit drops back looking for a leg! Cardigan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cardigan manages to kick Detroit off! Detroit jumps back into Cardigan's guard.
Cardigan 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.
Cardigan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Detroit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Detroit trying to control but Cardigan is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Detroit is looking to work some ground and pound but Cardigan has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Detroit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cardigan tries to clinch but Detroit moves out of range.
Detroit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cardigan is fending him off so far but Detroit persists. Nope, Cardigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Detroit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cardigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cardigan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Detroit finds it's way round the side to connect with Cardigan's head.
Cardigan is rocked!
Detroit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh Cardigan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Detroit throws a quick head kick that knocks Cardigan silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Detroit is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Max Detroit!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rush Syckes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dominguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to El Mariachi. Cesar Dominguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rush Syckes!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syckes cracks Dominguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Cesar Dominguez has been cut.
Dominguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez wants to clinch up but Syckes keeps it at a distance.
Syckes tries to bum rush Dominguez with a series of wild strikes but Dominguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Dominguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Syckes blocks a head kick by Dominguez.
Syckes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Syckes connects with a jab.
Cesar Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Syckes.
Syckes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice defenses there by Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a leg kick.
Dominguez slips a jab from Syckes.
Dominguez shoots in but Syckes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Syckes cracks a nice hook into Dominguez's ribs.
Dominguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Syckes keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dominguez, right into the meat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Syckes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Syckes.
Dominguez looking to throw knees to the head but Syckes is blocking nicely.
Syckes is working Dominguez over against the ropes.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Syckes blocks with his arms.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
Syckes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dominguez up against the ropes.
Dominguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Syckes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Syckes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Syckes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez working Syckes over with knees to the body.
Dominguez missing with knees to the body.
Syckes avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
Syckes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dominguez or not.
Dominguez is breathing heavily.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Syckes blocks with his arms.
Syckes pushes Dominguez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Syckes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Syckes.
Syckes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dominguez or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Syckes.
Syckes breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syckes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dominguez momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syckes lands a jab to the nose.
Dominguez takes one to the chin there.
Syckes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Syckes cracks Dominguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Syckes cracks Dominguez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Dominguez falls to his knees and Syckes doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rush Syckes!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Speziale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manu Speziale told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
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22
181 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Montana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manu Speziale!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana swinging wildly here.
Speziale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Speziale misses with a takedown attempt - Montana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Speziale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Speziale throws a low kick but Montana moves out of range easily.
Speziale throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Speziale is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Speziale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montana's head.
It looks like Lorenzo Montana has been cut.
Montana motions for Speziale to come forward. Montana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montana scores with a shot to the body.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speziale.
Montana connects with a crisp jab.
Montana throws a head kick that Speziale semi-blocks.
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Speziale.
Speziale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Speziale tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montana avoids the head kick by Speziale.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speziale.
Montana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speziale walks into a straight right hand from Montana.
Montana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana with a jab.
Manu Speziale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speziale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montana takes a step back to recover.
Speziale tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montana throws a series of punches but Speziale avoids them all with ease.
Montana scores with a leg kick.
Speziale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montana to score with a decent uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speziale.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Speziale or perhaps it was just good defense by Montana which made him look bad.
Montana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Montana lands.
Speziale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speziale fails to land with a series of punches.
Lorenzo Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana, right into the meat.
Montana throws a leg kick but Speziale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Montana takes a swing at Speziale's ribcage but misses.
Speziale avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Montana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Speziale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Speziale throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Speziale fails to land the takedown.
Lorenzo Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Speziale.
Montana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speziale.
Montana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montana.
Montana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Montana thows a body kick. Speziale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Speziale looks gassed!
Speziale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Speziale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Montana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Speziale misses with a kick to the body.
Montana throws the kick towards the body but Speziale avoids it.
Montana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Speziale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a straight right.
A head kick from Montana lands but Speziale takes it in his stride.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana throws a one two combo.
Speziale misses with a head kick.
Speziale blocks a head kick by Montana.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Speziale slips a straight right by Montana.
That kick from Montana tenderised Speziale's leg. Speziale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montana is looking to land body kicks.
Speziale is trying desperately to land a takedown but Montana is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Speziale.
Speziale throws a body kick that misses.
Montana lands the left hand.
Speziale misses with a looping left.
Montana scores with a nice right hand.
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Speziale.
A big right from Speziale misses.
Speziale throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a solid body kick.
A jab from Montana does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Montana as he checks the leg kick.
Speziale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speziale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Speziale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Speziale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Speziale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Speziale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Montana with a hook.
Montana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Speziale scores with a kick to the midsection.
Speziale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana throws a right hand that Speziale ducks under and follows up with a left that Speziale also avoids with ease.
Montana misses with a looping left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Montana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speziale drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Montana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Montana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Speziale manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana'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.
Speziale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Montana misses.
Lorenzo Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montana cracks Speziale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montana 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 Speziale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Speziale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Speziale looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
Speziale throws a big shot that misses.
Montana takes a swing at Speziale's ribcage but misses.
Montana throws a head kick but Speziale moves out of range.
Montana throws a nice looking combination but Speziale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Speziale misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Montana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speziale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montana.
Montana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lorenzo Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Montana as Speziale shoots in.
Montana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Montana does it's job there.
Montana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speziale throws a head kick that half lands.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speziale is breathing heavily.
Montana lands a leg kick that knocks Speziale off balance momentarily.
Speziale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Speziale!
Montana avoids the body shot from Speziale.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Montana does it's job there.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speziale.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Speziale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Speziale misses with a leg kick
and Montana counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick from Speziale lands but Montana takes it in his stride.
Montana 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.
A solid body kick from Montana.
Montana with a jab.
Montana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana avoids the head kick by Speziale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speziale misses with a low kick.
Montana lands a leg kick that knocks Speziale off balance momentarily.
Montana looks to land a combination but Speziale avoids it well.
Speziale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Montana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montana lands with a right hand.
Montana connects with a looping right hand.
Montana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speziale slips a jab and a cross from Montana.
Montana lands a nice shot that snaps Speziale's head back.
Speziale looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montana.
Montana misses with a two punch combination.
Montana works the jab nicely.
Speziale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speziale moves away.
A head kick misses from Montana.
Speziale avoids a kick to the body.
Speziale throws a push kick but Montana slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speziale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Montana thows a body shot but no joy.
Speziale throws a push kick but Montana slaps the foot to one side.
Montana works the jab nicely.
Speziale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Montana - just one landing.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Speziale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Speziale shoots for a takedown but Montana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Speziale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speziale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Montana.
Montana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Speziale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montana cracks the inside of Speziale's front leg.
Montana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montana tries to land a front kick but Speziale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Montana feints and then cracks Speziale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Speziale down.
Montana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speziale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montana scores with a punch to the head.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
Speziale slips a jab from Montana.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
Montana throws a nice looking combination but Speziale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montana fails to land with a series of punches.
Speziale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montana swivels and escapes.
Lorenzo Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Speziale.
A solid body kick from Montana.
Montana forces Speziale back against the ropes and clinches.
Montana breaks the clinch.
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!
Montana throws a head kick but Speziale moves out of range.
Speziale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Speziale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Speziale motions for Montana to come forward. Speziale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montana lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speziale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Montana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Montana darts in and clinches Speziale up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Speziale backwards.
Speziale is working for takedown but Montana is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montana lands with a slapping head kick.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Speziale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montana lands a head kick. Speziale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Speziale is looking to land body kicks.
Speziale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montana cracks a nice hook into Speziale's ribs.
Montana clobbers Speziale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montana throws a body punch but Speziale moves out of range.
Speziale shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Montana trying to hold on to Speziale's head to control him but Speziale postures up.
Speziale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Speziale with the ground and pound but Montana uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Speziale is proving a slippery customer.
Speziale looking to pass the guard.
Speziale postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Montana working a defensive guard here.
Speziale being controlled here momentarily.
Speziale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Speziale is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Speziale cracks Montana with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Speziale preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Speziale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Speziale throws a big right hand that misses.
Speziale working some strikes from top position.
Speziale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Speziale won't allow Montana to sweep him here.
Speziale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Speziale is proving a slippery customer.
Montana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Speziale!
Speziale slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Montana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speziale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montana.
Speziale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Speziale has hold of Montana's hands but Montana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Speziale works his way to full guard. Good work.
Montana tries to stand but Speziale is controlling from the bottom.
Montana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Speziale's guard.
Speziale works his way to full guard. Good work.
Speziale has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.
Montana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Montana thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Montana preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speziale is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Montana with a nice head shot there.
Montana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
Speziale wants to sweep here but Montana controlling him for the moment.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Speziale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speziale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Speziale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montana's guard.
Speziale postures up.
Speziale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Manu Speziale just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montana lands with a good body shot.
Speziale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana throws a series of punches but Speziale avoids them all with ease.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses.
Speziale clobbers Montana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Montana clobbers Speziale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montana scores with a three punch combo!
Montana blocks the body kick.
Montana scores with a jab to the body.
Montana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Speziale staying out of range there.
Montana cracks a nice hook into Speziale's ribs.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montana.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Speziale on the side of the head.
Montana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Speziale misses with a combination
and Montana makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speziale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Montana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Speziale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Speziale throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Speziale backs up against the ropes.
Montana takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Montana.
Montana breaks the clinch.
Montana works over Speziale's head and body with a nice combination.
Montana avoids the head kick by Speziale.
Montana scores with a spinning back kick!
Decent striking displayed by Montana there.
Speziale throws out a leg kick but Montana moves out of range and Speziale only half commits.
Montana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Montana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Speziale's head.
Speziale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick by Montana misses
and Speziale counters with a big head kick but Montana shrugs it off.
Montana misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Montana misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speziale's calf.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Speziale throws a low kick but Montana avoids it.
Montana connects with an inside leg kick.
Montana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montana!
Speziale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montana throws a sloppy head kick and Speziale moves out of range easily.
Speziale moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Speziale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speziale ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses.
Speziale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana with a nice cross.
No joy there for Montana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Speziale connects with a high kick.
Montana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Speziale misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speziale throws a head kick that misses.
Montana connects with an inside leg kick.
Montana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana catches Speziale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montana avoids the head kick by Speziale.
Montana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Speziale's sensitive parts.
Speziale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Speziale there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Speziale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montana is fending him off so far but Speziale persists. Nope, Montana circles away and we're back to standing.
Montana rushes Speziale and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Montana is working Speziale over against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Montana.
A right handed body shot lands from Montana.
Montana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Speziale.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Speziale can do to turn this around?
Montana lands a shot to the body.
Montana breaks from the clinch.
Speziale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montana thuds a left hand into Speziale's body.
Speziale takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Speziale misses with a leg kick
and Speziale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speziale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.
Montana stuns Speziale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montana lands a head shot.
A lazy left from Montana finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana feints and then cracks Speziale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Speziale down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speziale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Speziale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana takes a swing at Speziale's ribcage but misses.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Speziale on the side of the head.
Speziale throws a wild body kick that Montana sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Montana had his way with Manu Speziale in that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana'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!
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speziale was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Speziale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Speziale walks into a jab.
Speziale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Speziale misses.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana blocks a head kick by Speziale.
Speziale throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Speziale blocks a head kick by Montana.
Speziale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montana cracks the inside of Speziale's front leg.
Montana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montana lands a jab to Speziale's midsection.
Montana checks a low kick from Speziale.
Crunch! Montana slams his shin into Speziale's torso.
Speziale avoids a kick to the body.
Speziale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
Speziale is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana scores with a jab to the body.
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montana delivers a nice body kick.
Montana slips under a jab.
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Speziale wants to slow Montana down by chopping away at his legs.
Montana dips to his left and cracks Speziale with an uppercut!
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montana's corner calls for a 1-2. Montana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montana throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Montana's corner calls for a 1-2. Montana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Speziale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Speziale.
Speziale misses the jab.
Montana throws a head kick that Speziale semi-blocks.
Crunch! Montana slams his shin into Speziale's torso.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Speziale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manu Speziale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Montana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Speziale doesn't seem phased though.
Speziale moves forwards but Montana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Montana.
Speziale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montana.
A big right from Speziale misses.
Montana's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Montana duly obliges.
A head kick by Montana misses
and Speziale counters with a solid body kick.
A good leg kick by Montana.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Montana throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Montana there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana swings for the body but Speziale moves out of range.
Montana scores with a one two! Speziale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Speziale throws a chopping leg kick but Montana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Speziale misses with a looping right.
Speziale dives in and grabs Montana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montana pushes down on Speziale's head and hops out.
Montana dips to his left and cracks Speziale with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speziale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Speziale drops his hands momentarily and Montana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Montana scores with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montana.
Montana scores with a body shot.
Speziale takes one to the chin there.
Speziale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Montana.
Montana throws a sloppy head kick and Speziale moves out of range easily.
Speziale throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Montana tenderised Speziale's leg. Speziale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montana connects with the punch.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Speziale is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Montana. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Speziale.
Speziale misses with a takedown attempt
and Montana counters with a nice body kick.
Lorenzo Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Speziale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana jabs Speziale right on the nose. Speziale blinks but takes it well.
A left and a right from Montana both land. Nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana, right into the meat.
Montana connects with a jab.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Speziale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montana tries to land a front kick but Speziale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Speziale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Montana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Speziale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana is looking to clinch but Speziale is avoiding it.
Montana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Speziale scores with a decent looking hook.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana misses with a double jab.
A cross from Montana lands.
Speziale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Montana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lorenzo Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Montana!
Lorenzo Montana is the new welterweight champion!
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