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AXF 48 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mocassins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Putznaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putznaya has chosen Sex Pistols - Did You No Wrong as his entrance music. Victor Putznaya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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161 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good elbows
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gegard Mocassins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Putznaya!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mocassins doesn't manage to clinch there - Putznaya circles away.
Mocassins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Putznaya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Putznaya scores with a hook.
Mocassins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Putznaya napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Putznaya is looking to regain half guard here but Mocassins keeps moving and retains side control.
Putznaya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mocassins is nestled in close to Putznaya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mocassins is trying to control the action in half guard but Putznaya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Putznaya wants to get back to his feet.
Putznaya wants to improve his position but Mocassins is controlling well.
Mocassins stops Putznaya from getting back to his feet.
Putznaya is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mocassins wants to control but Putznaya is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mocassins prevents Putznaya from improving his position.
Putznaya is not content to let Mocassins control the position.
Putznaya looking for submissions off his back.
Mocassins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Putznaya looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mocassins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Putznaya wants to improve his position but Mocassins is controlling well.
Putznaya taking some punishment here, with Mocassins in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mocassins is working for a submission of some sort.
Putznaya is looking to improve his position.
Putznaya lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Putznaya is looking to improve his position.
Mocassins trying to control from half guard but Putznaya is working away.
Putznaya is trying to stand up here but Mocassins is controlling him well.
Mocassins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mocassins is trying to control. Putznaya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We're going to have a standup here because Gegard Mocassins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Putznaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putznaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mocassins manages to avoid it.
Mocassins doesn't manage to clinch there - Putznaya circles away.
Putznaya shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mocassins's guard.
Putznaya throws a strike but Mocassins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Putznaya wants to sweep here but Mocassins controlling him for the moment.
Putznaya is looking to sweep but instead, Mocassins has passed into half guard.
Mocassins is pressing down on Putznaya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Putznaya is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mocassins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mocassins is pressing down on Putznaya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Putznaya is holding on for now.
Putznaya is looking to improve his position.
Putznaya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Putznaya trying to get back to full guard but Mocassins takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Putznaya can't escape the position.
Mocassins tries to control but Putznaya wriggling away.
Putznaya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mocassins trying to control but Putznaya is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mocassins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mocassins catches Putznaya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mocassins moves away from the strike by Putznaya.
Victor Putznaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mocassins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Putznaya swivels and escapes.
Mocassins moves in looking to clinch but Putznaya pushes him off.
Putznaya lands a nice looking body shot.
Mocassins throws a front kick aimed at Putznaya's knee but Putznaya avoids it well.
Putznaya has his takedown stuffed
and Mocassins counters with a one-two to the body.
Putznaya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mocassins.
Mocassins tries to clinch but Putznaya moves out of range.
Putznaya throws a combination that misses
and Mocassins counters with a single leg into guard. Putznaya didn't expect that.
Putznaya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mocassins manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Mocassins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mocassins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putznaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Mocassins has wrist control.
Mocassins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mocassins is trying to control the position but Putznaya postures up.
Putznaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Putznaya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Putznaya is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mocassins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Putznaya throws a big right hand that misses.
Mocassins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mocassins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Putznaya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mocassins has momentary wrist control but Putznaya slips an elbow through the middle.
Putznaya throws a strike but Mocassins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Putznaya is on top in guard.
Putznaya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mocassins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Putznaya is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Putznayais looking to pass into half guard but Mocassins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mocassins is in guard.
Mocassins with a nice head shot there.
Mocassins won't allow Putznaya to get back to his feet.
Putznaya trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mocassins trying to control but Putznaya is working from the bottom.
Gegard Mocassins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mocassins looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mocassins works over Putznaya with some ground and pound from guard.
Putznaya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mocassins manages to get himself to full guard.
Mocassins controlling the position.
Putznaya chips away with some ground and pound.
Putznaya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Putznaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Putznaya is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Putznaya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mocassins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putznaya with a nice head shot there.
Putznaya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Putznaya thows a big elbow that misses.
Putznaya throwing strikes but missing.
Mocassins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Putznaya lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putznaya drops back looking for a leg! Mocassins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mocassins manages to kick Putznaya off! Putznaya jumps back into Mocassins's guard.
Putznaya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mocassins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putznaya.
Mocassins keeping full guard, as Putznaya tries to pass.
Putznaya throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gegard Mocassins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Putznaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Putznaya misses with a combination
and Mocassins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Putznaya is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mocassins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putznaya tries to clinch but Mocassins moves out of range.
Putznaya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Putznaya scores with a shoulder strike.
Putznaya lands a right hand.
Putznaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mocassins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putznaya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mocassins backwards.
Mocassins jumps guard but Putznaya stands there with Mocassins around his waist. Mocassins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Putznaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mocassins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putznaya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mocassins blocks it with crossed arms.
Putznaya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mocassins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putznaya lands an elbow that stopped Mocassins in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mocassins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putznaya's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Putznaya as the two fighters clinch.
Mocassins blocks the elbow strike.
Mocassins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Putznaya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Putznaya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mocassins has Putznaya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Putznaya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mocassins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putznaya prevents the takedown attempt.
Putznaya lands a damaging elbow.
Putznaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putznaya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mocassins backwards.
Putznaya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Putznaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Putznaya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Putznaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Putznaya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putznaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Putznaya scores with a shot to the side of Mocassins's head.
Putznaya lands a damaging elbow.
Mocassins wants to get back to striking at distance but Putznaya won't allow it.
Putznaya lands an elbow just above Mocassins 's eye.
Putznaya gets underhooks to prevent Mocassins's takedown attempt.
A short right from Putznaya.
Putznaya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mocassins backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Putznaya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putznaya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Putznaya lands a good knee to the midsection. Mocassins won't want to take too many of those.
Mocassins trying to stall but Putznaya improves his position.
Putznaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putznaya lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Putznaya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putznaya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putznaya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Putznaya lands a damaging elbow.
Putznaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Putznaya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mocassins's face.
Putznaya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putznaya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Putznaya has a couple of punches blocked by Mocassins.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putznaya throws an elbow but misses.
Mocassins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Putznaya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Putznaya.
Putznaya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Victor Putznaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mocassins is trying to break free.
Putznaya lands an uppercut.
Putznaya looking to throw knees to the head but Mocassins is blocking nicely.
Mocassins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Putznaya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mocassins motions for Putznaya to come forward. Mocassins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mocassins.
Gegard Mocassins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putznaya throws a jab when Mocassins was well out of range.
Putznaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putznaya lands with a straight right. Mocassins didn't see that one coming.
Putznaya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mocassins circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Putznaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Putznaya misses the target.
Putznaya throws a sloppy head kick and Mocassins moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mocassins. That snapped Putznaya's head back.
Putznaya wants to clinch up but Mocassins keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Putznaya throws the left hand but Mocassins avoids the punch easily.
Putznaya throws a head kick that misses.
Mocassins takes the fight into the clinch.
Putznaya throws an elbow but it misses.
Putznaya is pressed up against the cage. Mocassins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Putznaya down to the mat. Putznaya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Putznaya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mocassins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Putznaya lands with an uppercut that bounces Mocassins off the cage and back into rage.
Putznaya clinches with his opponent.
Putznaya landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Putznaya.
Putznaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mocassins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Putznaya throws an elbow that misses.
Putznaya lands a damaging elbow.
Putznaya misses with an elbow over the top.
Mocassins lands a body punch.
Mocassins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gegard Mocassins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mocassins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Putznaya.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Putznaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mocassins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Mocassins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trainer Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SB Supporter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SB Supporter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trainer Box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, SB Supporter!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supporter motions for Box to come forward. Supporter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Box misses with a hook.
Box throws an overhand right that lands on Supporter's shoulder, as Supporter tries to avoid the shot.
Box is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Supporter.
Supporter slips under a jab from Box.
Box throws a looping overhand right but Supporter ducks down to avoid it.
Box throws a hook but Supporter blocks it.
Box misses with a straight right.
Box lands a big uppercut and Supporter crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Supporter looks OK. Box waves Supporter back to his feet!
It looks like SB Supporter has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Box misses with an uppercut. Supporter saw that one coming.
Box misses with a straight left.
Supporter throws a head kick that Box semi-blocks.
It looks like Trainer Box has been cut.
Box loads up on a big right hand but Supporter slips the punch.
Box loads up on a big right hand but Supporter slips the punch.
Supporter staying out of range there.
Supporter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Supporter thuds his shin into the meat of Box's side.
Box misses with a looping right.
Supporter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Box is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Supporter.
Box is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Box throws a hook but Supporter blocks it.
Trainer Box seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Supporter - that will leave a mark!
Supporter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Supporter thumps Box with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supporter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Supporter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Supporter scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supporter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Box is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Supporter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Supporter lands a big head kick that sends Box tumbling to the mat! Supporter takes a step backwards and waves Box back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Box is rocked!
Trainer Box's cut is getting worse.
A head kick by Supporter - that's a beauty! Box is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Supporter can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). SB Supporter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aragorn Arathorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arathorm comes to the cage accompanied by Aragorn Soundtrack. Rourke has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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196 lbs
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196 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aragorn Arathorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikko Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rourke tries to close the distance and clinch but Arathorm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rourke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arathorm.
Jab by Rourke.
Rourke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arathorm's guard.
Arathorm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rourke is aware though and is defending well.
Rourke wants to control from the top but Arathorm keeps moving.
Rourke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rourke trying to control but Arathorm is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rourke stops Arathorm from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Arathorm looking for a guillotine here but Rourke defends easily.
Arathorm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arathorm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rourke has managed to get both his arms back between Arathorm's legs - danger averted.
Arathorm looking for a sweep. Not yet Arathorm, not yet.
Rourke wants to get up but he can't break Arathorm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arathorm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rourke manages to get himself to full guard.
Rourke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arathorm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arathorm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arathorm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arathorm is looking to advance position but Rourke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rourke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Arathorm tries to hold on but Rourke pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke prevents Arathorm from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rourke raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rourke scoring with strikes but Arathorm is staying in there.
Rourke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rourke raining down shots from the mount!
Rourke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Arathorm hang on?
Rourke has hold of Arathorm's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Arathorm manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arathorm wants to control but Rourke is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rourke with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rourke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Arathorm tries to hold on but Rourke pushes him away.
Rourke working Arathorm over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arathorm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Arathorm gets back to half guard.
Rourke is nestled in close to Arathorm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rourke trying to pass the guard but Arathorm defending well.
Rourke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arathorm looking for submissions off his back.
Arathorm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rourke drops an elbow to the side of Arathorm's head.
Arathorm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rourke pulls his head out easily.
Arathorm is breathing heavily.
Rourke is nestled in close to Arathorm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rourke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arathorm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rourke pulls his head out easily.
Rourke is just content to waste time from the top position. Arathorm takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke trying to control but Arathorm is working from the bottom.
Rourke connects with a couple of short punches.
Arathorm is looking to stand up but Rourke isn't so interested in that idea.
Rourke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arathorm is looking to stand up but Rourke isn't so interested in that idea.
Rourke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arathorm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rourke lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Arathorm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rourke landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rourke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rourke tries to clinch but Arathorm is having none of it.
Rourke scores with a jab to the head.
Rourke misses the shot to the body.
Arathorm avoids the body shot from Rourke.
Rourke throws a series of punches but Arathorm avoids them all with ease.
Rourke tries to close the distance and clinch but Arathorm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rourke tries to close the distance and clinch but Arathorm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arathorm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rourke throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arathorm stuffs the takedown attempt from Rourke. Rourke gets slowly back to his feet.
Rourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rourke shoots in and drives through. Arathorm sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rourke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arathorm is not content to let Rourke control the position.
Arathorm is looking for a sweep. Rourke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mikko Rourke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rourke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arathorm wants to control but Rourke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rourke connects with a nice short shot to Arathorm's temple.
Rourke wants to take a breather but Arathorm is having none of it.
Arathorm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rourke throwing strikes from guard but Arathorm blocks nicely.
Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Arathorm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arathorm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rourke has managed to get both his arms back between Arathorm's legs - danger averted.
Rourke wants to control from the top but Arathorm keeps moving.
Rourke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Arathorm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arathorm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rourke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rourke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arathorm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arathorm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arathorm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rourke is aware though and is defending well.
Rourke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arathorm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rourke lands a couple of elbows.
Arathorm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rourke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rourke lands a couple of elbows.
Arathorm throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rourke uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rourke scoring with punches and elbows.
Rourke working the ground and pound.
Arathorm takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Arathorm tries to bench press Rourke off him but Rourke keeps the position.
Rourke grinds an elbow into Arathorm's temple.
Rourke working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke tries for a kimura but Arathorm is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rourke looks up at the clock and then as Arathorm takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rourke smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rourke is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Arathorm's shoulder. That is not cool.
Arathorm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rourke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arathorm is not content to let Rourke control the position.
Arathorm manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rourke's best efforts.
Rourke lands strikes from half guard.
Arathorm is refusing to be controlled, as Rourke sits in half guard.
Arathorm looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Rourke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rourke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rourke tries to clinch but Arathorm is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rourke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rourke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arathorm blocks a head kick by Rourke.
Rourke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arathorm fails with the takedown
and Rourke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rourke slips a nice elbow through Arathorm's hands, connecting with Arathorm's forehead.
Arathorm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rourke pulls his head out easily.
Rourke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arathorm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arathorm looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Rourke 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.
Rourke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arathorm is refusing to be controlled, as Rourke sits in half guard.
Arathorm actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Rourke there.
Rourke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rourke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rourke trying to control the action but Arathorm is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke drops an elbow to the side of Arathorm's head.
Rourke is looking to take a break and control but Arathorm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mikko Rourke.
Rourke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rourke lands a really nice looking cross but Arathorm seems unphased.
A big right from Rourke misses.
Rourke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arathorm.
Mikko Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rourke wants to clinch up but Arathorm keeps it at a distance.
Rourke tries to clinch but Arathorm is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rourke 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 Arathorm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arathorm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke tries to clinch there but Arathorm circles away.
Rourke moves in looking to clinch but Arathorm pushes him off.
Arathorm tries for a takedown but Rourke circles away easily
letting Rourke counter with a right hand.
Rourke connects with an inside leg kick.
Arathorm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rourke circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aragorn Arathorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rourke wants to clinch up but Arathorm keeps it at a distance.
Rourke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arathorm swats away the attempt to clinch by Rourke.
Rourke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rourke with a poor takedown
and Arathorm counters with a nice body shot.
Rourke is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rourke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arathorm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rourke won't be happy with that.
Aragorn Arathorm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arathorm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rourke is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Arathorm throws a strike aimed at the side of Rourke's head but Rourke avoids it well.
Arathorm throws a strike aimed at the side of Rourke's head but Rourke avoids it well.
Mikko Rourke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rourke is looking to regain half guard here but Arathorm keeps moving and retains side control.
Arathorm working the ground and pound but Rourke is defending the strikes.
Arathorm misses with the ground and pound.
Arathorm looks up at the clock and then as Rourke takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Arathorm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Rourke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rourke 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Rourke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Blight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blight's choice of entrance music: Suikoden II - The Chase. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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25
215 lbs
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Blight!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Blight.
Blight tried to score with a low kick but Savage checks it.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Blight ducks down to avoid it.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blight thows a body shot but no joy.
Blight feints and then cracks Savage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savage down.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Blight moved out of range nicely.
Savage misses with a leg kick
and Blight counters with a right hand to the body.
Blight misses with a body shot.
Blight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blight ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Blight wants to slow Savage down by chopping away at his legs.
Blight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savage rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Blight lands a nice hook to Savage's body. Savage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Blight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries to bum rush Blight with a series of wild strikes but Blight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savage momentarily.
Savage with a jab.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blight drives through and clinches with Savage against the cage.
Blight lands a shoulder strike.
Blight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blight managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
Blight lands a shot to the body.
Blight lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Blight.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Blight keeps control of Savage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Come on Blight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Blight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Savage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blight lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blight can't get the takedown.
Savage is trying to maintain a safe position but Blight gets an underhook and turns Savage into the cage.
Savage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blight up against the cage.
Savage trying to stall but Blight improves his position.
Blight manages to break the clinch.
Savage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Blight stuns Savage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blight scores with a one two! Savage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Blight coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Blight.
Blight is looking to slow Savage down with leg kicks.
Savage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage is rocked!
Blight misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Blight misses its intended target.
Blight steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Savage is out on his feet! Blight sets himself and nearly takes Savage's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luca Blight!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Piggly Wiggly. Reimer has chosen BLUNT- The Iron Maiden as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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181 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perrin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reimer throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Reimer throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Reimer lands.
A slow jab from Reimer misses its intended target.
Jones throws a series of punches but Reimer moves out of range.
Reimer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Caleb Reimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reimer is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Reimer looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Reimer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Reimer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses.
Reimer cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reimer looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Reimer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Reimer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reimer misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Reimer misses with a body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones slips under a jab.
Reimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reimer looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reimer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reimer throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Jones catches Reimer right on the button with a cross.
Caleb Reimer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reimer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reimer. That's going to slow Jones down.
Reimer looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Reimer throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reimer avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reimer throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reimer.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Reimer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Reimer slips the punch.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reimer throws out the jab.
Reimer lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reimer throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reimer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Reimer misses.
Reimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Reimer misses.
Reimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reimer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Reimer connects with a looping right hand.
Reimer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Reimer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Reimer had a free shot at his head there.
Reimer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Reimer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perrin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reimer.
Reimer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer misses with a leg kick.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reimer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reimer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Reimer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Reimer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reimer misses with the combination.
Reimer misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Reimer backing up. Reimer nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reimer misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones avoids the body shot from Reimer.
Reimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reimer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reimer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caleb Reimer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Reimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Reimer.
Reimer throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Reimer misses
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones cracks Reimer with a big elbow.
Jones throws an elbow but Reimer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones trying to control the position but Reimer is working away.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
I wouldn't like to be where Reimer is right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Reimer with a big right hand but Reimer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reimer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Reimer is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones throwing strikes but Reimer manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jones tries to buck Reimer off but Reimer is having none of it.
Jones is not content to let Reimer control the position.
Jones wants to control but Reimer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Reimer controlling the position from side mount.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reimer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reimer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Caleb Reimer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Reimer misses with a looping left.
Reimer tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Reimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
A clash of legs there as Reimer blocks the low kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Reimer moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reimer.
Reimer misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer checks a leg kick.
Reimer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones 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.
Reimer misses with a double jab
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reimer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reimer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reimer needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Reimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perrin Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reimer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reimer misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reimer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reimer lands with a good body shot.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Reimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reimer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reimer can pounce on him.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reimer lands the left hand.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Reimer throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a right and a left that Reimer avoids nicely.
Reimer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reimer is looking to reverse the position.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reimer is avoiding damage well.
Reimer wants to control but Jones postures up.
Reimer is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones taking a break here but Reimer is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Reimer dodges it nicely.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reimer keeps working.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reimer defending well though.
Jones decides to stand up.
Reimer thumps Jones with a low kick.
Reimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones dives in and grabs Reimer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reimer pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Reimer scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reimer's head.
Reimer throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Reimer looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reimer misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Caleb Reimer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Reimer misses with a hook.
Reimer throws a sloppy body shot
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Reimer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Reimer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reimer is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Reimer doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Reimer gets back to half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones prevents Reimer from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perrin Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perrin Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aitch Bubbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bubbles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ship Song - Nick Cave. Aitch Bubbles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
167 lbs
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22
159 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aitch Bubbles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Sol!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubbles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sol. Bubbles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bubbles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bubbles.
Bubbles misses with an uppercut. Sol saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubbles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sol throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bubbles counters with a left and a right that stings Sol.
Bubbles thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbles throws a right and a left that Sol avoids nicely.
Sol looks to score with a jab to the body but Bubbles is just out of range.
Sol misses with a takedown attempt - Bubbles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bubbles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sol's calf.
Bubbles throws a big shot that misses.
Sol wants to clinch but Bubbles slips to the side
and Bubbles counters with a nice body shot.
Sol wants to clinch but Bubbles slips to the side
and Bubbles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles misses with a straight left.
Bubbles with a nice cross.
Sol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Viktor Sol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sol slips under a jab from Bubbles.
Sol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bubbles.
Sol misses with a looping right.
Sol gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sol wants to clinch but Bubbles slips to the side
and Bubbles counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles misses with a jab to the body
and Sol counters with a shoot takedown. Bubbles fights it but they end up in guard.
Bubbles wants to stand and escape but Sol is having none of it.
Bubbles looking to control.
Sol tries to free his leg and advance position but Bubbles is retaining full guard.
Sol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bubbles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sol controls the pace.
Sol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bubbles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sol postures up in Bubbles's guard and throws a big left but Bubbles blocks it.
Bubbles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aitch Bubbles just wasn't active enough.
Sol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bubbles counters with a stiff right hand.
Bubbles takes a swing at Sol's ribcage but misses.
Bubbles cracks Sol with a good jab.
Sol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bubbles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sol manages to avoid it.
Sol looks to score with a jab to the body but Bubbles is just out of range.
Sol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aitch Bubbles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sol blocks a jab.
Sol shoots in but no luck this time.
Bubbles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sol ducks under a wild hook from Bubbles.
Bubbles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sol tries for a takedown but Bubbles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aitch Bubbles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bubbles was well out of range. Poor timing from Sol.
Sol shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bubbles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bubbles keeping moving, preventing Sol from controlling successfully.
Bubbles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sol's guard.
Bubbles wants to get up but he can't break Sol's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sol keeping full guard, as Bubbles tries to pass.
Bubbles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bubbles has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sol is proving hard to escape from.
Bubbles is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aitch Bubbles.
Bubbles misses with an uppercut.
Bubbles swings for the body but Sol moves out of range.
Sol avoids the body shot from Bubbles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sol blocks a jab.
Sol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bubbles.
Bubbles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Sol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bubbles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sol.
A slow jab from Bubbles misses its intended target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bubbles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aitch Bubbles dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sol lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bubbles's sensitive parts.
Bubbles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bubbles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bubbles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sol.
Bubbles connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bubbles.
Sol throws a leg kick but Bubbles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bubbles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sol is looking to clinch but Bubbles is avoiding it.
Sol looks to land a combination but Bubbles avoids it well.
Bubbles just misses with a punch to the body.
Sol thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Bubbles. That snapped Sol's head back.
Sol throws a series of strikes that have Bubbles backpedaling.
Sol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bubbles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Bubbles misses the target.
Sol slips a jab from Bubbles.
Sol staying out of range there.
Sol shoots for a double leg takedown but Bubbles sprawls well. He's pushed Sol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sol wants to clinch up but Bubbles keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Bubbles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bubbles.
Sol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bubbles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sol throws a jab but it's blocked by Bubbles.
Sol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bubbles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bubbles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Viktor Sol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bubbles blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Bubbles misses its intended target.
Sol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bubbles's waist but Bubbles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sol off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles looks to score with a jab to the body but Sol is just out of range.
Sol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bubbles swivels and escapes.
Aitch Bubbles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
Sol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bubbles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bubbles. Sol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bubbles lands with a right hand.
Bubbles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bubbles moves away.
Viktor Sol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sol fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bubbles is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aitch Bubbles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bubbles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aitch Bubbles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lostma Braincells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Banners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Braincells might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BoneCrusher- Aint neva scared. Banners is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rage Against The Machine - Bombtrack. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
283 lbs
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274 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lostma Braincells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Banners!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Banners.
Braincells moves away from the strike by Banners.
Banners throws an overhand right that lands on Braincells's shoulder, as Braincells tries to avoid the shot.
Braincells needs to keep his hands up - Banners had a free shot at his head there.
Banners swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banners throws a jab but it's blocked by Braincells.
Ken Banners seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braincells checks a leg kick.
Banners misses with a wild body shot.
Banners lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banners connects with the punch.
Braincells takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banners thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banners slips a jab and a cross from Braincells.
Braincells shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banners napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Braincells seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banners manages to work his way to half guard, despite Braincells's best efforts.
Braincells throwing shots but Banners is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells prevents Banners from improving his position.
Braincells throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banners on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banners is controlling Braincells's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Banners is trying to control but can't.
Braincells seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banners does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banners regains full guard. Nicely done.
Braincells throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Braincells trying to control the position from guard on top but Banners is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braincells throws a strike but Banners rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braincells is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banners sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banners passes Braincells's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banners seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banners is trying to control. Braincells wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ken Banners wasn't active enough on the ground.
Banners swings for the body but Braincells moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Banners misses the target.
Braincells stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banners.
Braincells shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banners manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Braincells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banners works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Braincells loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banners being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braincells chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Braincells tries to free his leg and advance position but Banners is retaining full guard.
Braincells throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Braincells trying to control but Banners is working from the bottom.
Braincells is looking to work some ground and pound but Banners has wrist control.
Banners looking for a sweep. Not yet Banners, not yet.
Braincells wants to pass the guard but Banners is keeping the position.
Braincells working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Braincells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braincells throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Braincells preventing the sweep.
Banners manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Banners prevents Braincells from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Banners dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Braincells scores with a jab to the body.
Braincells fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banners manages to avoid it.
Braincells slips under a jab from Banners.
Braincells blocks a leg kick.
Braincells throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Banners misses its intended target.
Braincells swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Banners misses.
Banners buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Braincells drives through and clinches with Banners against the cage.
Braincells misses with a hook from the clinch.
Braincells is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banners is defending well for now.
Braincells lands a shot to the body.
Braincells jumps guard.
Braincells keeping moving, preventing Banners from controlling successfully.
Bannersis looking to pass into half guard but Braincells pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Braincells is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braincells accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banners wants to sweep here but Braincells controlling him for the moment.
Braincells lands a couple of elbows.
Banners working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Braincells.
Banners trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banners 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.
Braincells trying to control the position from guard on top but Banners is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banners working a defensive guard here.
Braincells wants to pass the guard but Banners is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Braincells throws a strike but Banners rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Braincells is looking to sweep but instead, Banners has passed into half guard.
Braincells is controlling Banners's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Banners performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Banners is pressing down on Braincells's thigh, looking to free his foot. Braincells is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banners wants to take a breather but Braincells is having none of it.
Banners prevents Braincells from improving his position.
Braincells is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ken Banners was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Banners misses with a combination
and Braincells counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Braincells.
Braincells controls from within his opponent's guard.
Braincells postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banners looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banners keeping moving, preventing Braincells from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banners not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Braincells wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Braincells scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Braincells.
Braincells throws a lazy right hand but Banners sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banners swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Braincells counter with a right hand.
Braincells takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banners throws a right and a left that Braincells avoids nicely.
Banners is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braincells thows a body shot but no joy.
Banners keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braincells throws a series of strikes that have Banners backpedaling.
Banners throws a body kick the misses
enabling Braincells to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lostma Braincells dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Banners attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banners scores with the left hand. Braincells knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Banners throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banners throws a predictable looking body shot
and Braincells counters with a left and a right that stings Banners.
Banners misses with a jab to the body
and Braincells counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Braincells lands a jab to the head.
Lostma Braincells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banners throws a leg kick
and Braincells counters with a right hand to the body.
Braincells slips a jab from Banners.
Braincells scores with a one two! Banners had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Banners misses with a hook.
Banners misses with a combination
and Braincells counters with a series of strikes. Banners will be more careful next time no doubt.
Braincells has closed the distance and engaged Banners in a clinch.
Banners takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Braincells lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Braincells working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Braincells wants the takedown. Banners is fighting it off but Braincells persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Banners's guard against the cage.
Braincells lands a couple of digs.
Braincells with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banners keeping moving, preventing Braincells from controlling successfully.
Braincells throwing strikes from guard but Banners blocks nicely.
Braincells wants to control from the top but Banners keeps moving.
Braincells trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Braincells passes Banners's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banners regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braincells trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braincells trying to control the position from guard on top but Banners is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braincells's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Braincells working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Braincells trying to control but Banners is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Banners wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Lostma Braincells wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A punch lands to the side of Braincells 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ken Banners is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braincells fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banners throws a hook but Braincells avoids it easily.
Braincells moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banners pushes Braincells back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banners throws a punch but it's blocked by Braincells.
Braincells tries to pull guard but Banners won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banners.
Braincells dodges an elbow strike from Banners.
Banners taking a breather.
Banners scores with a shoulder strike.
Banners lands a hook that snaps the head of Braincells backwards.
Banners throws a punch but it's blocked by Braincells.
Braincells tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banners is working Braincells over against the cage.
Braincells stalling in the clinch but Banners improves position.
Braincells throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Braincells.
Braincells lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Braincells - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braincells trying to control the position but instead, Banners has worked for underhooks and has pushed Braincells into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Braincells.
Braincells is looking to control Banners's arms but Banners gets an underhook and turns him. Now Braincells has his back to the cage.
Banners lands an elbow inside that Braincells shrugs off.
Braincells lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Braincells.
Banners misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Braincells.
Braincells taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banners is fighting off a takedown attempt but Braincells is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Banners to the mat. Banners regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Banners tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braincells working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Braincells wants to control from the top but Banners keeps moving.
Banners trying to control the position here.
Braincells preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Braincells ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Braincells moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lostma Braincells showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Braincells has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lostma Braincells!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roland McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Rodriguez.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez - that landed with a thud.
Rodriguez prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez is working McGregor over against the cage.
Rodriguez stalling the fight.
McGregor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodriguez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGregor is proving hard to escape from.
McGregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGregor wants to sweep but no luck.
McGregor wants to control the position but Rodriguez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rodriguez controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez is looking to advance position but McGregor has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
McGregor throwing strikes here but Rodriguez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rodriguez avoids a series of strikes thrown by McGregor.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but McGregor isn't that keen on the idea.
McGregor misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodriguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriguez reaches up and holds on to McGregor to control the position.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGregor controlling from mount.
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor dominating with strikes here.
Rodriguez is bucking up trying to escape but McGregor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McGregor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McGregor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McGregor tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looking to control and managing it successfully.
McGregor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McGregor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rodriguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Rodriguez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland McGregor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
McGregor throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Donk. Rodriguez catches McGregor right on the button with a cross.
Rodriguez swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped McGregor's head back.
McGregor walks into a left hand.
Rodriguez stuns McGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a shot to the body
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but McGregor gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGregor is pushing Rodriguez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rodriguez stalling.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
McGregor tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodriguez keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Rodriguez won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodriguez keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Rodriguez.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
Rodriguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
McGregor letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
Rodriguez lands a left hand.
Rodriguez has McGregor pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez is pushing McGregor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez.
A short left from Rodriguez.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Rodriguez stalls.
Rodriguez lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mickey Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland McGregor.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rodriguez.
McGregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez walks away with a smile on his face. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of McGregor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Rodriguez throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
McGregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rodriguez 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!
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into McGregor's ribs.
Rodriguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
McGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez rushes McGregor and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.
Rodriguez is looking to control McGregor's arms but McGregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
A short right from Rodriguez.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez stalling.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGregor.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGregor up against the cage.
Mickey Rodriguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriguez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodriguez controlling the action here for a moment.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
Rodriguez is struggling to control the position.
Rodriguez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Rodriguez works on McGregor's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Rodriguez to work.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rodriguez stalling against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
McGregor fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez trying to stall but McGregor improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez stalling against the cage.
Rodriguez cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
McGregor slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGregor misses the body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGregor takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roland McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez lands with a hook. McGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez is looking to wear down McGregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rodriguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregor doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGregor lands with a right to the head.
McGregor avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Rodriguez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lopez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Apeman. Greywar has chosen I'm a Catholic girl... as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, JP Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greywar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Greywar throwing strikes but missing.
Greywar is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greywar is one step ahead there.
Greywar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lopez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greywar defends well.
Greywar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greywar thows a big elbow that misses.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greywar's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Greywar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greywar looking for a sweep. Not yet Greywar, not yet.
Greywar is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Lopez gets to his feet. Greywar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Greywar scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Greywar slips a straight right by Lopez.
Greywar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Greywar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Greywar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez scores with a jab. Greywar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greywar's calf.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Greywar's knee but Greywar avoids it well.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Greywar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Greywar sees coming a mile off.
Greywar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greywar moves away.
Greywar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but JP Greywar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses.
Greywar defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Greywar fails with a takedown attempt.
Greywar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Greywar is just out of range.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Greywar slips the punch.
Greywar misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Lopez misses
and Greywar counters with a straight right hand.
Greywar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Greywar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
and Greywar counters with a good, hard body kick but Lopez shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greywar works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
Greywar looking to pass the guard.
Greywar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lopez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greywar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Greywar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Greywar working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Greywar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Greywar working the body and head with strikes.
Greywar with the ground and pound but Lopez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Greywar 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.
Greywar is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Greywar has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greywar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greywar.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greywar working Lopez over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Greywar.
Lopez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greywar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Greywar has control of the leg.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Greywar is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greywar trying to control from Lopez's half guard. Lopez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Greywar throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Greywar throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greywar throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Greywar throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Greywar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greywar managing to control the position.
Greywar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Greywar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Greywar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greywar lands a front kick.
Greywar shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Greywar.
Lopez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Greywar counters with a low kick, right behind Lopez 's knee.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alberto Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JP Greywar.
Lopez misses with a leg kick
and Greywar counters by clinching up.
Greywar can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greywar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Greywar wants the takedown. Lopez is fighting it off but Greywar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lopez's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Greywar is proving a slippery customer.
Greywar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
JP Greywar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greywar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greywar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greywar looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greywar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lopez!
Lopez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Greywar is controlling well.
Greywar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greywar connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
Greywar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greywar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greywar is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greywar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greywar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Greywar cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greywar is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Greywar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greywar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greywar landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greywar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greywar's guard.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greywar is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Greywar really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Greywar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Greywar tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Greywar wants to clinch.
Lopez misses with a body shot
and Greywar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Greywar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greywar wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Greywar.
Greywar misses with an elbow over the top.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greywar counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Greywar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greywar.
Greywar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greywar punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Greywar tries a head kick but it misses.
Greywar slips a jab from Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar fails with the takedown.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Greywar counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopez misses with a jab to the body
so Greywar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greywar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greywar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greywar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greywar is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
Greywar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar working some strikes from top position.
Greywar throws and elbow that misses. Lopez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greywar's guard. Nice move by Lopez!
Greywar controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Greywar looking for a sweep. Not yet Greywar, not yet.
Greywar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lopez won't allow Greywar to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greywar's guard.
Greywar 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.
Greywar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Greywar dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greywar was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Greywar.
Greywar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Greywar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Greywar avoids the body shot from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greywar misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Greywar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greywar is controlling him.
Greywar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Greywar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Greywar thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Greywar.
Greywar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greywar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez tries to kick Greywar off but Greywar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Greywar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez has hold of Greywar's hands but Greywar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alberto Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar passes to full mount!
Greywar working Lopez over with strikes here.
Lopez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Greywar raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Greywar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape.
Lopez taking shots to the head.
Greywar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Greywar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greywar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greywar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Greywar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lopez hang on?
Lopez is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez can't escape the position.
Oh Lopez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greywar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Lopez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Greywar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Greywar looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Lopez covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JP Greywar! JP Greywar retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sullivan IV's choice of entrance music: Seven Deadly Sins. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sun Wukong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan IV throws a lazy right hand but Wukong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan IV misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan IV throws a head kick but Wukong moves out of range.
John L Sullivan IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wukong blocks a low kick nicely.
Wukong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan IV throws out the jab.
Sullivan IV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan IV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan IV looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sullivan IV scores with a punch to the head.
Jab, jab by Sullivan IV - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wukong tries to score with a low kick but Sullivan IV moves his leg out of the way.
Wukong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wukong throws a front kick aimed at Sullivan IV's knee but Sullivan IV avoids it well.
Sullivan IV throws out a loose jab but Wukong uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wukong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wukong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wukong lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan IV off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wukong.
Sullivan IV fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wukong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wukong if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Sullivan IV throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wukong moves away from the strike by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wukong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wukong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sullivan IV checks it well.
Sullivan IV takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sullivan IV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sullivan IV lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan IV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wukong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sullivan IV digs a good hook to Wukong's body.
Sullivan IV checks a leg kick.
Sullivan IV throws a hook to the side of Wukong's head but Wukong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wukong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wukong loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan IV slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wukong.
Wukong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wukong moves away from the strike by Sullivan IV.
Wukong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sullivan IV throws out a loose jab but Wukong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wukong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sullivan IV darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sullivan IV sizes up Wukong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Sullivan IV misses
and Wukong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wukong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sullivan IV momentarily.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick
and Wukong counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan IV misses with a straight right.
Wukong defending well as Sullivan IV loads up on a big left hand.
Wukong throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan IV's shoulder, as Sullivan IV tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan IV lunges at Wukong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wukong's hand.
Wukong is rocked!
Sullivan IV moves in close and cracks Wukong with a massive right hand! Wukong, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sullivan IV!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John L Sullivan IV! John L Sullivan IV retains his light heavyweight title!
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