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BHFC 45: Valentine vs Rivers 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Chodeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chodeson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slim Chodeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimmo moves in looking to clinch but Chodeson pushes him off.
Chodeson tries to bum rush Kimmo with a series of wild strikes but Kimmo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kimmo, right into the meat.
Kimmo stuns Chodeson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chodeson avoids the body shot from Kimmo.
Chodeson looks for the body kick but Kimmo saw that one coming.
Kimmo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kimmo tries to clinch there but Chodeson circles away.
Chodeson moves into the clinch.
Chodeson misses with an elbow strike.
Kimmo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chodeson is defending well for now.
Chodeson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kimmo.
Chodeson avoiding damage as Kimmo throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kimmo.
Chodeson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kimmo is trying to keep an underhook but Chodeson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimmo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chodeson is looking to take a break and control but Kimmo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chodeson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chodeson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chodeson controlling his opponent.
Kimmo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo is trying to escape the mount.
Chodeson controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chodeson raining down shots from the mount!
Chodeson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Chodeson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chodeson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimmo circles away.
Chodeson wants to clinch.
Kimmo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kimmo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chodeson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chodeson tries a low kick but Kimmo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimmo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chodeson misses the shot to the body.
Kimmo tries to clinch but Chodeson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmo moves out of range of the body kick from Chodeson.
Chodeson throws a body punch but Kimmo moves out of range.
Chodeson fails to land with a series of punches.
Chodeson clinches with his opponent.
Kimmo blocks an uppercut.
Kimmo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chodeson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kimmo.
Kimmo landing knees to the body.
Chodeson stalling in the clinch.
Chodeson is trying to force a seperation but Kimmo has the dominant position.
Kimmo connects with a knee to the head.
Chodeson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chodeson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimmo.
Kimmo tries to land a knee to the head but Chodeson blocks with his arms.
Kimmo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kimmo landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chodeson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chodeson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kimmo's defenses.
Kimmo misses with a knee strike.
Kimmo landing knees to the head.
Chodeson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimmo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kimmo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kimmo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kimmo lands a knee to the body.
Chodeson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kimmo stalling in the clinch.
Chodeson looking to throw knees to the head but Kimmo is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimmo misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chodeson can't break the clinch.
Kimmo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chodeson looking to throw knees to the head but Kimmo is blocking nicely.
Chodeson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chodeson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kimmo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kimmo lands an elbow inside that Chodeson shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chodeson looking to throw knees to the head but Kimmo is blocking nicely.
Chodeson tries a knee to the head but Kimmo blocks it.
Chodeson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chodeson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kimmo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chodeson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimmo blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Kimmo.
Kimmo has Chodeson pressed against the cage.
Kimmo lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kimmo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kimmo lands a knee to the head.
Chodeson has had enough of the clinch but Kimmo keeps him there for the moment.
Kimmo tries to land a knee to the head but Chodeson blocks with his arms.
Chodeson looking to slow down the pace here.
Kimmo keeps control of Chodeson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kimmo lands a knee to the head.
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.
Nice elbow from Kimmo.
Chodeson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimmo blocks it with crossed arms.
Chodeson manages to break the clinch.
Chodeson throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Chodeson throws a head kick that misses
and Kimmo counters with a head kick.
Kimmo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kimmo tries to clinch but Chodeson moves out of range.
Chodeson throws a combination that misses
and Kimmo counters with a left to the body.
Slim Chodeson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimmo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chodeson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chodeson misses with a kick to the body.
Chodeson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kimmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chodeson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kimmo works Chodeson's body with a nice hook.
Kimmo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chodeson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chodeson tries to clinch but Kimmo moves out of range.
Kimmo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chodeson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chodeson thows a leg kick but Kimmo checks it
and Kimmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chodeson tries to clinch there but Kimmo circles away.
Kimmo tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimmo wants to clinch.
Chodeson throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmo moves out of range as Chodeson throws a body kick.
Chodeson scores with a head kick. Kimmo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chodeson slips under a jab from Kimmo.
Chodeson misses with the combination.
Chodeson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kimmo counters with a nice body shot.
Chodeson gets tackled into the cage by Kimmo. Kimmo maintains the clinch.
Chodeson tries to break free but Kimmo pushes him back against the cage.
Chodeson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chodeson looking to throw knees to the head but Kimmo is blocking nicely.
Kimmo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Slim Chodeson has been cut.
Chodeson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kimmo prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo lands a good knee to the midsection. Chodeson won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chodeson tries a knee to the head but Kimmo blocks it.
Kimmo looking to throw knees to the head but Chodeson is blocking nicely.
Chodeson takes an elbow to the temple.
Kimmo landing knees to the head.
Kimmo connects with a knee to the head.
Chodeson tries for a takedown but Kimmo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Chodeson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimmo landing knees to the head.
Kimmo stalling the fight.
Kimmo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chodeson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kimmo connects with a knee to the head.
Kimmo slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kimmo throws an elbow but misses.
Kimmo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Kimmo.
Kimmo connects with a knee to the head.
Chodeson breaks the clinch.
Kimmo has Chodeson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kimmo obliges.
Kimmo crunches a lovely knee into Chodeson's ribcage.
Chodeson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kimmo controls his hands.
Chodeson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chodeson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimmo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kimmo tries to land a knee to the head but Chodeson blocks with his arms.
Kimmo looking to throw knees to the head but Chodeson is blocking nicely.
Chodeson misses with a knee strike.
Kimmo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chodeson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kimmo blocks the body kick.
Kimmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chodeson moves away.
Chodeson throws a head kick but Kimmo moves out of range.
Chodeson throws a hook but Kimmo avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chodeson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimmo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimmo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chodeson rather than just go for the knockout.
Chodeson throws a push kick but Kimmo slaps the foot to one side.
Chodeson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chodeson moves in looking to clinch but Kimmo pushes him off.
Slim Chodeson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimmo lands with a hook. Chodeson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kimmo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chodesons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chodeson has Kimmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Chodeson tries to land a knee to the head but Kimmo blocks with his arms.
Kimmo misses with a knee to the head.
Kimmo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kimmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kimmo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kimmo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Warchowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conway Twatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warchowski comes into the arena with Eye for an eye - Warriors blaring out of the sound system. Twatty is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alice in Chains: Man In The Box. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Conway Twatty enters the cage!
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Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piotr Warchowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Conway Twatty!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Twatty does no damage.
Twatty lands with a slapping head kick.
Twatty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warchowski.
Warchowski misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Twatty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warchowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Twatty counters with a low kick, right behind Warchowski 's knee.
Twatty cracks the inside of Warchowski's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Twatty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warchowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Twatty!
Twatty is looking to get to half guard.
Warchowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twatty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Warchowski misses with a head shot.
Twatty is working to get back to half guard.
Twatty is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warchowski throws some wild stikes that Twatty manages to avoid easily.
Warchowski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Twatty turns into him and now he's in Warchowski's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Warchowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Twatty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Twatty is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Twatty wants to control from the top but Warchowski keeps moving.
Warchowski managing to control the position.
Warchowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twatty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warchowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warchowski looking to control.
Twatty is pushing down on Warchowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warchowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Twatty has managed to sneak the leg through.
Twatty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warchowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Warchowski wants to get back to full guard.
Twatty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warchowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Warchowski is pressing down on Twatty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Twatty forces his way into half guard.
Warchowski is breathing heavily.
Twatty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twatty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Warchowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Warchowski tries to get out of the position.
Warchowski is not content to let Twatty control the position.
Twatty seems to be looking for submissions.
Warchowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warchowski wants to control but Twatty is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conway Twatty dominated that round.
That's time! Warchowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warchowski tries to clinch but Twatty moves out of range.
Warchowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Twatty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warchowski throws a head kick that misses
and Twatty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warchowski has his takedown stuffed
and Twatty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Warchowski's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twatty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Twatty feints and then cracks Warchowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warchowski down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Twatty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warchowski doesn't seem phased though.
Warchowski moves to clinch but Twatty breaks away
and Twatty counters with a big head kick but Warchowski shrugs it off.
Twatty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warchowski tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Warchowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Twatty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Warchowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warchowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Twatty cracks the inside of Warchowski's front leg.
Warchowski fails with the takedown
and Twatty counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twatty throws a nice head kick!
Twatty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Twatty lands but Warchowski takes it in his stride.
Piotr Warchowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twatty thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warchowski if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab lands there for Twatty.
Twatty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Twatty scores with a spinning back kick!
Twatty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Twatty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Twatty pushes Warchowski away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twatty scores with a body shot.
Twatty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Twatty lands a nice looking body shot.
Warchowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Twatty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warchowski at a distance.
Warchowski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Twatty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Twatty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Twatty fakes the leg kick and cracks Warchowski in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twatty works over Warchowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Twatty lands a jab to Warchowski's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twatty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warchowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Twatty cracks the inside of Warchowski's front leg.
A head kick from Twatty lands but Warchowski takes it in his stride.
Twatty tests Warchowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Twatty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Twatty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Warchowski eats them both and turns towards Twatty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Twatty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Warchowski takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Twatty slams his shin into Warchowski's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conway Twatty 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! This is the final round!
Warchowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Twatty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Warchowski shoots and misses
and Twatty counters with an outside leg kick.
Warchowski drops his hands momentarily and Twatty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warchowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Twatty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Warchowski takes a step back to recover.
Twatty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warchowski's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twatty connects with a leg kick. Warchowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Twatty connects with a solid leg kick.
Twatty lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twatty scores with a kick to the midsection.
Twatty cracks a nice hook into Warchowski's ribs.
Twatty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Twatty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Twatty moves into the clinch.
Warchowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Twatty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Twatty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Twatty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Warchowski takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twatty fails to land the takedown.
Twatty thumps Warchowski with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twatty scores with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Twatty.
Twatty thuds a left hand into Warchowski's body.
Warchowski walks into a jab.
Warchowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warchowski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Twatty.
Twatty throws a head kick that Warchowski semi-blocks.
Twatty lands with a nice body kick.
Twatty connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Twatty finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Conway Twatty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twatty throws a nice head kick!
Warchowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Twatty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warchowski sprawls well. Warchowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Twatty gets slowly back to his feet.
Twatty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warchowski 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.
Twatty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Warchowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Twatty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warchowski looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Warchowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twatty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Twatty feints and then cracks Warchowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warchowski down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twatty bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Twatty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Twatty throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Warchowski.
Warchowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Twatty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Twatty closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Warchowski to the mat! Warchowski manages to get full guard.
Warchowski looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warchowski keeping moving, preventing Twatty from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piotr Warchowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twatty is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conway Twatty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Twatty 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conway Twatty!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Machinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clickity Cluck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machinator comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Machinator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clickity Cluck!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cluck scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machinator takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Robert Machinator has been cut.
Machinator takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machinator moves in looking to clinch but Cluck pushes him off.
Cluck digs a good hook to Machinator's body.
A head kick by Machinator misses
and Cluck counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cluck. That's going to slow Machinator down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cluck feints and then cracks Machinator's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machinator down.
Machinator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cluck throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cluck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machinator is rocked!
Machinator tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Machinator is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machinator is breathing heavily.
Cluck Throws a clean left jab. Cluck Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Machinator's chin! Machinator crumbles to the ground and Cluck follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Cluck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clickity Cluck!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fighting Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristobel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baby might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole. Kristobel James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fighting Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristobel James!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Baby counter with a right hand.
James throws a poor cross that misses
letting Baby counter with a right hand.
James throws a push kick but Baby slaps the foot to one side.
Baby just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baby checks a leg kick.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baby counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James misses with an uppercut
letting Baby counter with a right hand.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James looks gassed!
Baby clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
Baby displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
Baby jumps guard.
Baby has his feet on James's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Baby shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baby closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. James quickly recovers to half guard.
Baby misses with a head shot. James uses the momentum to regain guard.
Baby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James wants to stand up but Baby is controlling him.
Baby trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby throws and elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baby's guard. Nice move by James!
Baby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fighting Baby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James misses with a right hand
and Baby counters with a nice body shot.
Baby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Fighting Baby has been cut.
Baby gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Baby.
Baby tries for a takedown. No joy.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
James tries to circle away but Baby has him pinned against the cage.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fighting Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baby.
Baby stalling the fight.
Baby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baby can't get the takedown.
Baby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James digs a good hook to Baby's body.
A big right from James misses.
James with a jab.
Baby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James scores with a nice strike.
Baby throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Baby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Baby tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
James misses with a right hand
and Baby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baby drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Baby tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James wants to break free but Baby has control.
Baby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James working hard to break the clinch.
James is trying to break the clinch but Baby is controlling him.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baby has him pressed against the cage.
Baby leaning against his opponent.
Baby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baby throws a head punch that misses.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby has James pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Baby for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Baby gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short right from Baby on the inside.
Baby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baby.
Baby scores with a hook to the body.
James being controlled against the cage.
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.
James is trying to force a seperation but Baby has the dominant position.
Baby lands a shot to the body.
Baby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James is pressed up against the cage. Baby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baby tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baby somewhat.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Baby counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
Baby wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James kicks Baby off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fighting Baby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fighting Baby's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
James lands with a shot to the body.
Baby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Baby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baby.
Baby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baby works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Baby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James is trying to break the clinch but Baby has him pressed against the cage.
Baby pulls guard successfully.
Baby pulls James in close to his closed guard and prevents James from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baby is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
Fighting Baby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James won't allow Baby to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kristobel James.
Well Baby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fighting Baby!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walt Nightman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Walburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nightman comes to the cage accompanied by The Night Man. Walburn has chosen Flirting with Disaster as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Walt Nightman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walt Nightman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Walburn!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Nightman lands.
Walburn moves into range and clinches up with Nightman.
Walburn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Walt Nightman has been cut.
Nightman throws a head punch that misses.
Nightman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walburn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nightman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nightman throws a hook to the side of Walburn's head but Walburn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Nightman.
A low kick from Nightman is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nightman throws a body punch but Walburn moves out of range.
Walburn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nightman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walburn.
A head kick misses from Walburn.
Nightman blocks a low kick nicely.
Nightman keeps Walburn at a distance using the push kick.
Walburn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Nightman misses.
Nightman throws a leg kick which misses Walburn's front leg but catches the back leg as Walburn tries to avoid it.
Walburn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nightman lands a head kick!
Walburn misses with a head kick.
Walburn tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walburn fakes the leg kick and cracks Nightman in the body.
Nightman lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Walburn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walburn misses with the combination.
Nightman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nightman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walburn.
Walburn wants to clinch up but Nightman keeps it at a distance.
Walburn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Nightman finds it's target.
Nightman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nightman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nightman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nightman avoids the head kick by Walburn.
Walburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nightman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walburn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nightman, right into the meat.
Walburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nightman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noah Walburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walburn tries to clinch but Nightman moves out of range.
Nightman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walburn doesn't seem bothered though.
Walburn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nightman is able to avoid easily.
Good exchange - Nightman coming out on top.
Walburn throws a leg kick
and Nightman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightman misses the shot to the body.
Nightman throws a leg kick which misses Walburn's front leg but catches the back leg as Walburn tries to avoid it.
Nightman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walburn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walburn throws a right hand that Nightman ducks under and follows up with a left that Nightman also avoids with ease.
Nightman lands with an overhand left.
Walburn feints and then cracks Nightman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nightman down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walburn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nightman - the referee stops the clock and Walburn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nightman. Walburn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Walburn throws a lazy head kick
and Nightman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nightman just misses with a punch to the body.
Walburn tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Nightman as he checks the leg kick.
Walburn throws a leg kick
and Nightman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walburn throws a head kick but Nightman moves out of range.
Nightman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walburn momentarily.
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!
Walburn tries to clinch but Nightman is having none of it.
A jab from Nightman misses.
Walburn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nightman counters with a straight right hand.
Walburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Nightman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nightman.
Walburn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nightman finds it's way round the side to connect with Walburn's head.
Walt Nightman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walburn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nightman to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Walburn shoots in for a takedown but Nightman shows good takedown defense.
Walburn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nightman tries to keep at a distance but Walburn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walburn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nightman lands a nice uppercut.
Nightman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walburn misses with a takedown attempt - Nightman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walt Nightman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Walburn.
Walburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nightman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nightman lands a body shot.
Nightman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walburn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nightman to score with a decent uppercut.
Nightman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nightman looks for the body kick but Walburn saw that one coming.
Nightman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walburn wants to pass the guard but Nightman is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightman is trying to control the position but Walburn postures up.
Nightman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nightman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walburn defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nightman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walt Nightman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walt Nightman's cut.
That's time! Nightman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nightman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walburn throws a wild body kick that Nightman sees coming a mile off.
Nightman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walburn.
Walburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nightman - that will leave a mark!
Walburn pushes Nightman away with a front kick.
Walburn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walburn misses with a low kick as Nightman jumps back.
Walburn instigates a clinch.
Nightman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walburn's elbow.
Walburn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nightman takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walburn.
Walburn tries to land knees in the clinch but Nightman avoids the damage to the body.
Walburn throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nightman fails to land.
Walburn lands a right hand.
Nightman tries to stall but Walburn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nightman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walburn lands a nice elbow.
Walburn tries to land knees in the clinch but Nightman avoids the damage to the body.
Walburn blocks an uppercut.
Walburn lands a nice elbow.
Nightman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walburn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nightman misses with a punch to the body.
Nightman misses with the head strike.
Nightman taking a breather.
Walburn looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walburn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nightman's brow.
Walburn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nightman working aggressively here.
Walburn just leaning against Nightman, taking a breather.
Walburn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walburn throws an elbow that misses.
Nightman lands a body punch.
Nightman digs a right hand into Walburn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walburn's gas tank.
Walburn is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Nightman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nightman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nightman lands with a right to the head.
Nightman is leaning against Walburn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nightman presses Walburn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nightman presses Walburn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nightman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nightman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walburn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walburn walks into a straight right hand from Nightman.
Walburn misses with an uppercut. Nightman saw that one coming.
Nightman connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Nightman tenderised Walburn's leg. Walburn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nightman lands a jab-cross combination.
Nightman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nightman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nightman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Walburn takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Nightman lands.
Nightman throws a nice head kick!
Nightman lands with a shot to the body.
Nightman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nightman.
Nice straight punches there by Nightman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nightman.
Walburn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nightman to score with a decent uppercut.
Nightman avoids the head kick by Walburn.
Nightman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nightman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nightman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nightman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightman scores with a hook to the body. Walburn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nightman lands a head shot.
Walburn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Walburn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Walburn wants to clinch
and Nightman counters with a thumping low kick.
Walburn takes one to the side of the head.
Nightman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walburn. Walburn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walburn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nightman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nightman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Nightman tenderised Walburn's leg. Walburn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nightman blocks a leg kick.
Walburn shoots in but no luck this time.
Walt Nightman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Walburn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nightman.
Walt Nightman is winning the standup battle so far.
Nightman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nightman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nightman lands with an uppercut that bounces Walburn off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walburn throws a right hand that misses
and Nightman counters with a right hand to the body.
Nightman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Walburn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nightman.
Nightman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walburn shoots in for a takedown but Nightman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That kick from Nightman tenderised Walburn's leg. Walburn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice cross by Nightman.
Nightman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nightman!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nightman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walburn's head.
Nice uppercut there from Nightman.
Nightman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walburn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nightman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walburn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walburn punishes Nightman's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Walburn misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walburn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nightman. Nightman obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nightman.
Nightman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nightman.
Walburn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nightman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walt Nightman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Walt Nightman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Walburn moves out of range of the body kick.
Walburn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nightman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Walburn moves to clinch but Nightman breaks away
and Nightman counters with a one-two to the body.
Nightman lands with a slapping head kick.
Walburn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nightman finds it's way round the side to connect with Walburn's head.
Nightman lands a jab.
Nightman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nightman moves out of range of the body kick from Walburn.
Walburn tries to land a leg kick but Nightman saw it coming and moves away.
Nightman swings for the body but Walburn moves out of range.
Walburn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nightman as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Walburn misses the target.
Nightman scores with a body shot.
Nightman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nightman throws a leg kick but Walburn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Walburn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walburn throws a sloppy head kick
and Nightman counters with a low kick, right behind Walburn 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nightman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Walburn misses with a low kick.
Nightman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nightman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Walburn misses with a leg kick
and Nightman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walburn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nightman will feel that in the morning.
Walburn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nightman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walburn walks into a straight right hand from Nightman.
Walburn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Walburn connects with a solid leg kick.
Nightman punishes Walburn's body with a nice straight punch.
Nightman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walburn doesn't seem bothered though.
Walburn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nightman pinned against the cage. Nightman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A cross from Nightman lands.
Nightman throws a leg kick but Walburn checks it.
Walburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nightman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightman moves out of range of the leg kick from Walburn.
Nightman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Nightman tenderised Walburn's leg. Walburn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walburn darts in trying to clinch
and Nightman counters with a straight right hand.
Nightman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walburn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nightman keeps the fight on the outside.
Nightman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nightman looks to land a left hand but Walburn moved out of range nicely.
Nightman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walburn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walburn throws a leg kick but Nightman checks it.
Nightman throws a lazy right hand but Walburn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walburn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Walburn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nightman.
An inside leg kick lands from Nightman.
Walburn throws a sloppy head kick
and Nightman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walburn thinking.
Walburn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walburn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nightman misses with a hook. Walburn ducked under it nicely.
Walburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nightman misses with a kick to the body.
Walburn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nightman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nightman.
Noah Walburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nightman cracks the inside of Walburn's front leg.
Nightman cracks a nice hook into Walburn's ribs.
Nightman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nightman thuds a left hand into Walburn's body.
Walburn tried to score with a low kick but Nightman checks it.
Nightman's corner calls for a 1-2. Nightman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nightman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Nightman.
Nightman works over Walburn's head and body with a nice combination.
Nightman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walburn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightman feints and then cracks Walburn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walburn down.
Walburn moves in looking to clinch but Nightman pushes him off.
Nightman scores with a body shot.
Nightman lands a nice shot that snaps Walburn's head back.
Walburn dives in and grabs Nightman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nightman pushes down on Walburn's head and hops out.
Walt Nightman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Walburn.
Nightman lands a head shot.
Walburn throws a leg kick
and Nightman counters with a nice uppercut.
Nightman thuds his shin into the meat of Walburn's side.
Nightman delivers a nice body kick.
Nightman lands an overhand right.
Walburn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nightman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walburn can do to turn this around?
Walburn misses with a leg kick
and Nightman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walburn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Nightman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nightman connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Nightman.
Walburn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nightman to score with a decent uppercut.
Nightman scores with a head kick.
Nightman scores with a kick to the body.
Nightman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walt Nightman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nightman, 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 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walt Nightman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Smiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Smiley!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smiley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yang lands a big head kick that sends Smiley tumbling to the mat! Yang takes a step backwards and waves Smiley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Guy Smiley has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yang tries to clinch
and Smiley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yang throws a leg kick
and Smiley counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Yang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yang tries to clinch up
and Yang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yang throws a sloppy head kick
and Smiley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yang misses with a double jab
and Smiley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smiley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smiley throws out a powerful jab.
Yang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smiley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smiley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yang throws a head kick that misses
and Smiley counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang throws a body kick the misses
and Smiley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smiley lands the left hand.
Yang throws a leg kick
and Smiley counters with a straight right hand.
Yang is breathing heavily.
Smiley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yang's hands.
A head kick by Yang misses
and Smiley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smiley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smiley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yang if he has to take too many more of those.
Good shot there by Smiley.
Nice straight punches there by Smiley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smiley.
Smiley scores with a hook.
Smiley lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Smiley scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yang moves to clinch but Smiley breaks away
and Yang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smiley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smiley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yang's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiley connects with a jab.
Smiley stalks Yang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yang's face. Yang staggers backwards, shaken.
Smiley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yang.
Nice jab there from Smiley.
Yang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smiley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy left from Smiley finds it's target.
Smiley scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Smiley.
Smiley's corner calls for a 1-2. Smiley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smiley takes the fight into the clinch.
Smiley is trying to break free.
Yang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smiley's efforts to push away.
Yang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yang tries a knee to the head but Smiley blocks it.
Smiley manages to break the clinch.
Yang misses with a left hand
and Smiley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smiley 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.
Smiley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smiley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smiley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smiley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smiley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Guy Smiley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smiley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yang at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang thows a leg kick but Smiley checks it
and Smiley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smiley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smiley breaks from the clinch.
Mickey Yang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yang throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Smiley to counter with a crisp jab.
Smiley scores with a nice strike.
Yang tries to clinch up
enabling Smiley to counter with a crisp jab.
Yang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smiley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smiley cracks Yang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yang thows a leg kick but Smiley checks it
and Smiley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smiley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smiley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smiley closes the distance and pushes Yang back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Smiley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Smiley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smiley stalks Yang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yang's face. Yang staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Smiley does it's job there.
Yang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smiley counters with a three punch combo that has Yang backing up. Yang nods at Smiley to acknowledge the strikes.
Smiley lands with an uppercut that bounces Yang off the cage and back into rage.
Yang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smiley counters with a left to the body.
Smiley lands a lovely overhand right.
Yang misses with a leg kick
and Smiley counters with a right hand to the body.
Yang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smiley counters with a stiff right hand.
Mickey Yang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smiley scores with a jab. Yang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smiley connects with a body shot.
Yang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smiley counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Smiley.
Smiley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smiley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smiley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Smiley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yang doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Yang misses
and Smiley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smiley moves into range and connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Smiley.
Smiley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guy Smiley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Smiley does it's job there.
Yang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yang misses with a leg kick
and Smiley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smiley cracks Yang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smiley cracks Yang with a good jab.
Smiley throws a combination. Yang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smiley lands a lovely overhand right.
Smiley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yang backs up against the cage.
Smiley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smiley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smiley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smiley.
Smiley is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smiley works Yang's body with a nice hook.
Smiley lands with a nice combination. Yang backs away looking to recover.
Smiley lands with a right hand.
Smiley scores with a punch to the head.
Smiley lands with a nice combination. Yang backs away looking to recover.
Smiley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smiley connects with a crisp jab.
Smiley feints and then cracks Yang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yang down.
Smiley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smiley lands a head shot.
Smiley throws a combination. Yang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smiley catches Yang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smiley lands with an overhand left.
Smiley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smiley throws a series of strikes that have Yang backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yang backs up against the cage.
Smiley scores with a jab to the body.
Smiley scores with a leg kick.
Smiley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smiley duly obliges.
Smiley connects with a body shot that sends Yang's belly button to the back.
Yang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smiley tests Yang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smiley scores with the left hand. Yang knows he should have avoided that one.
Smiley connects with a crisp jab.
Smiley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smiley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yang takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Smiley. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Smiley finds it's way through Yang's defenses.
Smiley lands a leg kick that knocks Yang off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Smiley.
Smiley with a jab.
Smiley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yang.
Yang misses with a double jab
enabling Smiley to counter with a crisp jab.
Smiley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smiley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smiley duly obliges.
Smiley lands a jab to the nose.
Yang throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Smiley counter with a right hand.
Yang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smiley scores with a one two! Yang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Smiley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smiley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smiley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smiley connects with a crisp jab.
Smiley cracks a nice hook into Yang's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Smiley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guy Smiley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Smiley coming out on top.
Smiley lands a nice looking body kick.
Smiley lands with a nice body punch.
That kick from Smiley tenderised Yang's leg. Yang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smiley scores with a jab.
Nice body punch from Smiley.
Nice straight punches there by Smiley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smiley.
Nice straight punches there by Smiley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smiley.
Smiley connects with a looping right hand.
Yang looks to clinch
and Smiley counters with a nice uppercut.
Smiley scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick by Yang misses
and Smiley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yang under the eye.
Smiley lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Smiley.
Smiley lands a head kick. Yang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smiley connects with a right hand. Yang shakes it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smiley lands a body shot.
Smiley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smiley!
Smiley thuds his right hand into Yang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smiley!
Yang takes one to the chin there.
Smiley scores with a head kick. Yang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yang is rocked!
Smiley lands with a straight right. Yang didn't see that one coming.
Oh Yang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiley drops Yang with a nice combination! Smiley dives into Yang's guard, looking to finish!
Smiley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yang seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiley pushes down on Yang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smiley thows a huge punch but Yang dodges it nicely.
Smiley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smiley looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Yang really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smiley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smiley controlling his opponent.
Smiley looking for a guillotine from mount but Yang is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley controlling the position easily from mount.
Smiley thowing shots but they're missing.
Smiley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smiley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smiley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smiley misses with a head shot.
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.
Smiley lands a big shot there that rocks Yang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smiley controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Smiley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smiley tries to control but Yang wriggling away.
Mickey Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy Smiley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smiley controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yang flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Smiley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smiley 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Smiley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimora Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patty Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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, Yoshimora Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patty Green!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Green slips a jab from Chiba.
Chiba misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Green.
Chiba wants to sweep but no luck.
Chiba seems keen to control Green's posture.
Green postures up in Chiba's guard and throws a big left but Chiba blocks it.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chiba trying to control the position.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Chiba has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green with a nice head shot there.
Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chiba keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chiba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chiba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green is stalling in the full guard.
Green throws a strike but Chiba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green managing to control the position.
Chiba preventing the sweep.
Chiba is stalling in the full guard.
Chiba trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Chiba lands with a nice body punch.
Chiba misses with a looping left.
Green fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chiba sprawls well initially but Green persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Green throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chiba's head.
Green thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chiba to regain full guard.
Green postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Green throws and elbow that misses. Chiba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Chiba!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Chiba trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green has control of Chiba's left arm, preventing Chiba from doing any damage.
Chiba wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Chiba is really struggling to control Green but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chiba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chiba stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patty Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Green.
Green in side control, throwing shots but Chiba defends.
Green fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Green cracks Chiba with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Green throws an elbow but Chiba slips to the side and avoids it well.
Green lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chiba down.
Green in side control lands a decent elbow.
Green misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to score with some ground and pound. Chiba controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Green lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Green lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Green working the strikes but Chiba uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chiba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
Patty Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Green has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Green seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chiba regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Chiba's brow.
Chiba trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
Green thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green won't allow Chiba to sweep him here.
Green wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiba is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patty Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chiba throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chiba!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Green cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Green.
Green sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Green in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green with good strikes from the mount here!
Green looking to control but Chiba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Green with a couple of short strikes.
Green is landing with some decent strikes but Chiba is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a head shot.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Green cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Green working Chiba over with strikes here.
Green thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Green cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Green lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green breaks from Chiba's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chiba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Chiba that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Green lands a nice shot to the head.
Green breaks from Chiba's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Green punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chiba is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Green thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green landing shots from mount.
Green breaks from Chiba's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Green lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Green lands with some strikes.
Chiba is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Green! Chiba is hurt baaadly! Green is firing away with more strikes - Chiba is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patty Green!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Blew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Raymond Blew was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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216 lbs
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bret Hicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raymond Blew!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Blew scores with a four punch combination!
Hicken looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hicken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hicken is in close to Blew's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blew keeping moving, preventing Hicken from controlling successfully.
Blew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hicken is one step ahead there.
Hicken is looking to work some ground and pound but Blew has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blew trying to keep a closed guard but Hicken is proving a slippery customer.
Hicken wants to control from the top but Blew keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicken with a nice head shot there.
Blew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hicken is controlling him.
Hicken trying to control but Blew is working from the bottom.
Hicken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blew is keeping the position for now.
Hicken trying to control the position from guard on top but Blew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blew looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hicken has picked Blew up and slammed him! Blew can't keep hold of the triangle and Hicken manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blew taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hicken trying to control the action but Blew is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blew is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blew can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hicken postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hicken controlling the position from side mount.
Blew struggling a bit here.
Hicken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blew keeps working.
Blew takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hicken scoring with punches and elbows.
Blew is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blew sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hicken scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hicken missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hicken lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hicken is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blew trying to control here.
Blew pushes Hicken off looking to stand but Hicken dives back in and keeps control.
Hicken has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hicken thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hicken is trying to control the action in half guard but Blew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hicken stalling.
Blew has hold of Hicken's hands but Hicken slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blew manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Blew connects with a right hand. Hicken shakes it off.
Hicken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hicken dodges the punch combination from Blew.
Blew misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hicken dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hicken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blew.
No joy there for Blew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Blew misses.
Hicken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hicken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hicken throws a lazy right hand but Blew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Blew misses.
Hicken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicken lands a lovely overhand right.
Blew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hicken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blew just misses with a punch to the body.
Blew throws a shot from downtown. Hicken moves away and avoids it.
Blew on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut there from Blew.
Hicken throws a big shot that misses.
Blew misses with a combination
and Hicken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hicken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hicken counters with a stiff right hand.
Blew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blew swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hicken counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hicken stalling the fight.
Hicken has Blew pressed against the cage, preventing Blew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blew tries to break the clinch but Hicken is controlling the position.
Hicken cracks Blew with a nice body shot.
Blew is looking to break free of the clinch but Hicken has double underhooks.
Blew can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hicken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blew wants to get back to striking at distance but Hicken won't allow it.
Blew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hicken has Blew pressed against the cage, preventing Blew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blew is breathing heavily.
Blew tries to break the clinch but Hicken is controlling the position.
Hicken holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hicken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hicken keeps control of Blew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hicken.
Blew is working for takedown but Hicken is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hicken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hicken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hicken lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hicken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hicken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blew backwards.
Hicken pushes Blew back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hicken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hicken cracks Blew with a nice body shot.
Hicken lands with a light punch inside.
Hicken scores with a shot to the side of Blew's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hicken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blew backwards.
Nice body punch from Hicken.
Hicken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hicken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blew's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hicken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hicken lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Blew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hicken presses Blew against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hicken avoiding damage.
Hicken has Blew pressed against the cage, preventing Blew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hicken stalls.
Hicken is working Blew over against the cage.
Hicken has Blew pressed against the cage.
Hicken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hicken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blew backwards.
Hicken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hicken lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Hicken.
Hicken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hicken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hicken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blew backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hicken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Hicken on the inside.
Hicken lands an uppercut.
Hicken has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blew is trying to keep an underhook but Hicken manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hicken is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hicken lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicken wants to pass the guard but Blew is defending well.
Blew is trying to get back to full guard.
Blew is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hicken's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hicken's back!
Blew is throwing strikes by Hicken counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Hicken regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicken tries to get to full guard but Blew has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hicken dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blew lands a slapping body shot.
Blew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicken was well out of range. Poor timing from Blew.
Hicken slips a jab from Blew.
Blew slips under a jab.
Hicken lunges at Blew with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blew's hand.
Hicken is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A lazy left from Hicken finds it's target.
Blew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Blew catches Hicken right on the button with a cross.
Blew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hicken.
The fighters circling - Hicken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blew cracks Hicken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hicken throws a hook but Blew blocks it.
Blew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicken.
Hicken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blew scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blew there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blew swings for the body but Hicken moves out of range.
Blew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hicken.
Hicken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blew misses with a looping right.
Blew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blew throws a right hand that misses
and Hicken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raymond Blew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicken tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Hicken misses.
Hicken walks into a left hand.
Hicken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blew throws a hook but Hicken blocks it.
Blew takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Raymond Blew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hicken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hicken shoots in but no luck this time.
Blew scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicken lands a jab.
Blew misses with a right hand
and Hicken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blew.
Hicken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blew looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hicken looks to land a combination. Blew sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hicken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hicken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blew scores with a shot to the body.
Blew on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blew clobbers Hicken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hicken cracks Blew with a right hand to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hicken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicken moves away from the strike by Blew.
Blew misses the shot to the body.
Hicken ducks under a wild hook from Blew.
Hicken takes a swing at Blew's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hicken.
Hicken misses the shot to the body.
Blew takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hicken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hicken cracks Blew with an open hand slap.
Hicken throws a hook to the side of Blew's head but Blew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicken just misses with a punch to the body.
Raymond Blew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hicken throws a hook but Blew blocks it.
Blew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicken scores with a three punch combo!
Blew throws a nice looking combination but Hicken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hicken doesn't manage to clinch there - Blew circles away.
Blew tries to bum rush Hicken with a series of wild strikes but Hicken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hicken throws the left hand but Blew avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blew there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hicken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hicken looks to land a right hand but Blew moved out of range.
Blew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blew misses with a jab to the body
enabling Hicken to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Blew.
Bret Hicken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicken.
Blew misses with a right hand
and Hicken counters with a one-two to the body.
Hicken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blew on the side of the head.
Hicken scores with a punch to the head.
Hicken slips a jab and a cross from Blew.
Blew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raymond Blew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicken misses the jab.
Blew has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blew swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hicken decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blew's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicken lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Hicken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hicken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Hicken!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Percival Pickervance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Pickervance!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob McGill!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickervance misses with an uppercut. McGill saw that one coming.
Pickervance throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGill is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pickervance's half guard.
McGill drops an elbow to the side of Pickervance's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGill is trying to control the action in half guard but Pickervance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pickervance makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pickervance loads up on a big right hand but McGill slips the punch.
Pickervance connects with a nice looking jab.
McGill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pickervance's sensitive parts.
McGill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for McGill with that takedown attempt.
McGill throws a lazy head kick
and Pickervance counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGill throws a leg kick
and Pickervance counters with a right hand to the body.
Pickervance fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGill throws an off balance right hand
and Pickervance counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pickervance throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pickervance blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Pickervance lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGill doesn't seem phased though.
McGill tries to score with a low kick but Pickervance moves his leg out of the way.
McGill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from McGill misses
and Pickervance counters with a nice uppercut.
McGill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pickervance is out of range.
McGill swings widly with a right hand
and Pickervance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Pickervance misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance throws a body punch but McGill moves out of range.
McGill throws a head kick but Pickervance moves out of range.
McGill looks to score with a jab to the body but Pickervance is just out of range.
McGill thows a leg kick but Pickervance checks it
and Pickervance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pickervance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGill moves out of range as Pickervance throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGill, right into the meat.
McGill misses with a body punch
and Pickervance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGill thows a leg kick but Pickervance checks it
and Pickervance counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGill's knee momentarily.
Pickervance throws the left hand but McGill avoids the punch easily.
McGill throws the left hand but Pickervance avoids the punch easily.
Percival Pickervance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGill fails to land the takedown.
Pickervance tries to clinch there but McGill circles away.
Pickervance changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGill misses with a leg kick
and Pickervance counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Pickervance dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pickervance gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGill is trying to maintain a safe position but Pickervance gets an underhook and turns McGill into the cage.
McGill is struggling to control the position.
Pickervance misses with some punches.
Pickervance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pickervance slips a jab from McGill.
McGill shoots for a double leg takedown but Pickervance sprawls well. He's pushed McGill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGill just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickervance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pickervance cracks McGill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pickervance avoids the head kick by McGill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill misses with a hook
and Pickervance counters with a nice body shot.
McGill misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Pickervance.
Pickervance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.
Pickervance digs a good hook to McGill's body.
Pickervance throws a jab when McGill was well out of range.
McGill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pickervance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance punishes McGill's body with a nice straight punch.
Pickervance lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pickervance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pickervance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGill misses with a low kick.
Pickervance throws a hook to the side of McGill's head but McGill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGill throws a leg kick
and Pickervance counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGill has time to react.
Pickervance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGill moves away.
McGill tries a low kick but Pickervance avoids it.
Pickervance throws the left hand but McGill avoids the punch easily.
McGill misses with a kick to the body
and Pickervance counters with a stiff right hand.
McGill misses with a takedown attempt - Pickervance sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGill looks to score with a jab to the body but Pickervance is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance lands a nice hook to McGill's body. McGill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Percival Pickervance is winning the standup battle so far.
Pickervance throws out a loose jab but McGill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pickervance lands a jab to the nose.
Pickervance lands a glancing blow to the side of McGill's head.
McGill throws a lazy head kick
and Pickervance counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGill throws a low kick but Pickervance moves out of range easily.
Pickervance tries to clinch but McGill moves away
and McGill counters with a single leg into guard. Pickervance didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Pickervance dominated that second round.
That's time! Pickervance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGill showed some decent athleticism there.
McGill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pickervance does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pickervance has his hands clasped together around McGill's back. He's all about the action.
McGill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGill thows a huge punch but Pickervance dodges it nicely.
McGill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill is working for a kimura but Pickervance is defending it quite comfortably.
McGill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGill is looking for a kimura but Pickervance is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGill to get the leverage.
McGill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGill wants to pass the guard but Pickervance is defending well.
Pickervance is trying to maintain the position but McGill is very close to passing his half guard.
Pickervance is not content to let McGill control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pickervance gets full guard.
McGill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGill with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pickervance is keeping the position for now.
McGill postures up in Pickervance's guard and throws a big left but Pickervance blocks it.
McGill thows a big elbow that misses.
McGill tries to free his leg and advance position but Pickervance is retaining full guard.
McGillis looking to pass into half guard but Pickervance pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pickervance is in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGill is on top in guard.
Pickervance seems keen to control McGill's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pickervance is trying to control the position but McGill postures up.
McGill wants to control from the top but Pickervance keeps moving.
McGill postures up in Pickervance's guard and throws a big left but Pickervance blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pickervance keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.
McGill is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pickervance is trying to keep McGill in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGill ducks under a wild hook from Pickervance.
That's four 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.
Pickervance keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pickervance.
Pickervance thows a body shot but no joy.
Pickervance lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGill lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickervance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob McGill really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGill throws a leg kick but Pickervance checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Pickervance as McGill shoots in.
McGill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pickervance throws a looping overhand right but McGill ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickervance avoids a kick to the body.
McGill shoots for a takedown but Pickervance saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGill throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pickervance counters with an outside leg kick.
Pickervance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGill throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pickervance counters with a right hand to the body.
Pickervance keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGill.
McGill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pickervance is able to avoid easily.
Pickervance throws a hook to the side of McGill's head but McGill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGill lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance lands with a nice combination. McGill backs away looking to recover.
A low kick from McGill misses
and Pickervance connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pickervance scores with a shot to the body.
McGill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pickervance.
McGill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pickervance is trying to control but can't.
Pickervance wants to improve his position but McGill is controlling well.
Pickervance desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill wants to control but Pickervance is keeping him busy.
Pickervance wants to improve his position but McGill is controlling well.
Pickervance has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGill is working away from the top position though.
We're going to have a standup here because Percival Pickervance wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McGill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pickervance avoids it really well and circles away.
Percival Pickervance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob McGill.
McGill keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Pickervance scores with a nice strike.
Pickervance tries to work over McGill's front leg with a kick but McGill checks it.
McGill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pickervance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pickervance changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pickervance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGill moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Pickervance had his way with Jacob McGill in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McGill ducks under a wild hook from Pickervance.
McGill loads up on a big right hand but Pickervance slips the punch.
Pickervance blocks a low kick nicely.
Pickervance throws a looping overhand right but McGill ducks down to avoid it.
Pickervance works McGill's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pickervance.
McGill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pickervance.
Pickervance throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGill on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickervance has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGill.
Pickervance avoids the head kick by McGill.
McGill slips under a jab.
McGill motions for Pickervance to come forward. McGill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pickervance lands a head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Pickervance checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Pickervance misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pickervance lands with a shot to the body.
Pickervance throws a looping overhand right but McGill ducks down to avoid it.
Pickervance staying out of range there.
Pickervance lands a right hook to the body.
Pickervance keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pickervance counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pickervance lands a nice shot that snaps McGill's head back.
McGill slips a jab from Pickervance.
Jacob McGill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill looks for the body kick but Pickervance saw that one coming.
Pickervance scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as McGill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pickervance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGill throws a head kick but Pickervance moves out of range.
Pickervance scores with the left hand. McGill knows he should have avoided that one.
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.
McGill throws a low kick, looking for Pickervance's leg but Pickervance calmly moves out of range.
McGill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch lands to the side of McGill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGill throws a right hand that misses
and Pickervance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGill checks a low kick from Pickervance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGill 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Percival Pickervance showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pickervance has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Percival Pickervance!
Percival Pickervance is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers has chosen Superbeast as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Valentine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Rivers!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rivers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentine.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Valentine throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Rivers - just one landing.
Valentine lands a leg kick that knocks Rivers off balance momentarily.
Rivers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Rivers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Valentine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers lands a right hand.
Valentine gets control of Rivers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Valentine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Valentine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rivers wants to get up but he can't break Valentine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valentine looking to control.
Rivers trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valentine has a closed guard, preventing Rivers from standing up.
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.
Rivers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rick Rivers.
Valentine cracks the inside of Rivers's front leg.
Valentine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivers pinned against the cage. Rivers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivers throws a shot to the body.
Valentine throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
Rivers looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Rivers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valentine looks for the body kick but Rivers saw that one coming.
Rivers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rick Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Valentine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rivers.
Valentine lands with a kick to the temple. Rivers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Valentine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Valentine moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Rivers blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Valentine connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.
Rivers 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Valentine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valentine connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Rivers does no damage.
Valentine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Rivers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rivers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Valentine coming out on top.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivers throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers misses with an uppercut
and Valentine moves into the clinch.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valentine.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rivers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Valentine walks into a stiff left hand from Rivers.
Rivers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well.
Valentine moves into the clinch.
Rivers pushes Valentine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Valentine.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valentine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Valentine tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Rivers working aggressively here.
A short left from Rivers.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Rivers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Valentine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Rivers throws the kick towards the body but Valentine avoids it.
Rivers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivers connects with a right hand. Valentine shakes it off.
Valentine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivers.
Rivers throws a push kick but Valentine slaps the foot to one side.
Rivers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Rivers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Rivers.
Rivers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rivers connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentine's head backwards.
Valentine is rocked!
Rivers throws an overhand right that drops Valentine like a sack of potatoes! Rivers dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Rivers! Rick Rivers retains his middleweight title!
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