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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Quo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Szmyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szmyd has chosen Enter Sandman - Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Quo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maciej Szmyd!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Maciej Szmyd has been cut.
Szmyd wants to clinch.
Quo throws a right and a left that Szmyd avoids nicely.
Quo dodges the punch combination from Szmyd.
Szmyd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Quo misses.
Szmyd darts in and clinches Quo up against the cage.
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!
Szmyd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quo's efforts to push away.
Szmyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szmyd is looking to clinch but Quo is avoiding it.
Quo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Szmyd counters by moving into the clinch.
Szmyd is trying to break the clinch but Quo has him pressed against the cage.
Szmyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quo tests Szmyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quo lands a nice shot that snaps Szmyd's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quo.
Quo blocks a head kick by Szmyd.
Szmyd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That has opened up Maciej Szmyd's cut even more.
Trent Quo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Quo is predictable there
and Szmyd counters with a nice leg kick.
Quo drops Szmyd with a beautiful combination! Szmyd stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Quo is looking for the KO!
Szmyd is rocked!
Szmyd looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szmyd misses with an uppercut.
Szmyd is still on wobbly legs! Can Quo finish him?
Quo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Szmyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szmyd seems to have recovered his senses.
Quo drops Szmyd with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Szmyd looks back up at him and smiles so Quo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Quo misses with a series of wild punches.
Szmyd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Szmyd drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Quo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Szmyd's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Quo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Childs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Ruis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Childs comes to the cage accompanied by Bat out of hell. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Childs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlo Ruis!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Childs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Childs.
Childs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruis throws a leg kick
and Childs counters with a huge head kick that drops Ruis! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Childs!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Hosking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Donelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hosking might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War Machine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Hosking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Donelly!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donelly swinging wildly here.
Hosking tries to clinch but Donelly is having none of it.
Donelly throws a series of punches but Hosking moves out of range.
Donelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hosking tries to clinch there but Donelly circles away.
Jab by Donelly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donelly!
It looks like Vincent Hosking has been cut.
Donelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donelly connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Hosking.
Hosking shoots for a double leg takedown but Donelly sprawls well. He's pushed Hosking's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hosking shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donelly but Donelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hosking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Donelly. Those never looked like landing.
Hosking avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hosking lands a jab to Donelly's midsection.
Donelly looks gassed!
Hosking tries for a takedown but Donelly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Hosking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hosking shoots in and drives through. Donelly sprawls well.
Hosking moves in looking to clinch but Donelly pushes him off.
Donelly throws a combination. Hosking tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hosking is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hosking fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hosking shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donelly as he jumps to the side.
Hosking takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hosking takes the fight into the clinch.
Hosking throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donelly tries to circle away but Hosking has him pinned against the cage.
Donelly is trying to push Hosking away but Hosking has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hosking decides to pull guard.
Donelly wanted to stand there but Hosking had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hosking throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hosking is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hosking's guard.
Hosking is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hosking throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Donelly tries to stand but Hosking is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Donelly is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hosking pulls Donelly in close to prevent any damage.
Hosking is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Donelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Hosking's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hosking has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Donelly misses.
Donelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donelly throws a series of punches but Hosking moves out of range.
A combination from Donelly does no damage.
Donelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donelly wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hosking showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donelly.
Hosking shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Donelly is trying to defend but Hosking finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hosking missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Donelly is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donelly keeps working.
Donelly is looking to escape.
Hosking frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hosking thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Hosking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hosking trying to control but Donelly is having none of it.
Hosking looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hosking wants to control the pace but Donelly is squirming around nicely.
Donelly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hosking.
Hosking looking to secure an arm triangle but Donelly defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosking is working for a guillotine from mount but Donelly frees his head quite easily.
Hosking throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Donelly because Hosking loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hosking goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Donelly turns into him and now he's in Hosking's guard.
Donelly wants to stand but Hosking is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Hosking dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Hosking's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hosking.
Hosking fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hosking avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hosking shoots in for a double leg but Donelly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Hosking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hosking slips a jab and a cross from Donelly.
Donelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donelly wants it to stay on the feet.
Hosking shoots for a takedown but Donelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hosking closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donelly circles away.
Donelly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hosking eats them both and turns towards Donelly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Donelly does no damage.
Donelly scores with a hook.
Donelly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joseph Donelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking fails with the takedown.
Nice jab there from Donelly.
Donelly cracks Hosking with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hosking looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Donelly finish him?
Hosking is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Donelly moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Hosking! Donelly continues to tee off on Hosking, landing with a left and a right! Donelly connects with a right hand that leaves Hosking sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Donelly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joseph Donelly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Danials (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Senna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Danials!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choi Senna!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danials throws a series of punches but Senna avoids them all with ease.
Danials closes this distance looking for a takedown but Senna circles away.
Senna lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Jack Danials has been cut.
Danials connects with a leg kick. Senna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Danials shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Senna defends it nicely.
Senna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Senna checks the leg kick nicely there.
Danials shoots in looking for a takedown but Senna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danials's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Danials. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Senna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Danials is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Senna cracks Danials with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Danials tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Senna pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Danials is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Choi Senna!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanders comes to the cage accompanied by Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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223 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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204 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Flanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right and a left that Flanders avoids nicely.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Flanders. Flanders maintains the clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flanders misses with a body punch.
Flanders prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Flanders breaks from the clinch.
Flanders scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Flanders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Flanders avoids nicely.
Flanders closes the distance and clinches.
Flanders is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Flanders misses with a punch to the body.
Flanders lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Flanders has the dominant position.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flanders.
Flanders taking a breather.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanders. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flanders stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws a hook but Flanders avoids it easily.
Flanders clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Flanders leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flanders.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Flanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Flanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flanders can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Flanders.
Still in the clinch, Flanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Flanders.
A short uppercut from Flanders.
Flanders has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but Flanders manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanders working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Flanders wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Flanders works his foot free and advances to mount.
Flanders thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Flanders throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Flanders throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because Flanders loaded up on that one.
Flanders sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Flanders cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Flanders misses with a head shot.
Flanders punishing his opponent with strikes.
Flanders looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Flanders throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Flanders landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flanders working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Flanders dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Flanders - that landed with a thud.
Flanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Flanders had a free shot at his head there.
Flanders punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Flanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Flanders moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Flanders breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Flanders's body.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jimmy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson tries to bum rush Flanders with a series of wild strikes but Flanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Flanders sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flanders staying out of range there.
Flanders has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Flanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimmy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Flanders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flanders instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Flanders.
Flanders lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flanders lands a body shot.
Flanders can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Flanders digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flanders lands a body shot.
Flanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flanders goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flanders rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flanders manages to break the clinch.
Flanders wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Flanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the jab.
Flanders needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Flanders.
Flanders lands a body shot.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Flanders has double underhooks.
Flanders is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Flanders persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Flanders tries to pass.
Flanders 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.
Flanders wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Flanders from controlling successfully.
Flanders throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Flanders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flanders trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Flanders dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flanders at a distance.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flanders's head backwards.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Flanders sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Flanders is rocked!
It looks like Ned Flanders has been cut.
Jackson drops Flanders with a huge uppercut! Flanders drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jackson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Batton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batton comes into the arena with Why is the Rum gone? blaring out of the sound system. Faber comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fight Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Urijah Faber is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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132 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Batton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Urijah Faber has been cut.
Faber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batton as he avoids it easily.
Faber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Batton pinned against the cage. Batton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Batton jabs at Faber's body.
Faber looks gassed!
Batton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faber.
Jack Batton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Batton leaves Faber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Batton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Faber on the side of the head.
Batton sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Faber's defenses. It connects perfectly with Faber's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Batton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Harmonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Sousa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Harmonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmonic is looking to clinch but Sousa is avoiding it.
Harmonic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harmonic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harmonic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sousa's head.
Harmonic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sousa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harmonic.
Harmonic trying to mount his opponent but Sousa defends it.
Harmonic seems to be working for a kimura but Sousa defends the submission attempt.
Sousa landing a few short strikes.
Sousa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harmonic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harmonic's back!
Harmonic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Harmonic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sousa gets his way!
Harmonic turns into Sousa and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harmonic!
Harmonic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harmonic is working hard here to advance position.
Harmonic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Harmonic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harmonic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sousa pulls his head out easily.
Harmonic tries to roll over but Sousa keeps him under control.
Sousa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harmonic is just riding it out for now. Sousa eventually gives up the hold.
Sousa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harmonic keeps working.
Harmonic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harmonic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sousa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sousa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sousa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harmonic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sousa has managed to get both his arms back between Harmonic's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa postures up and lands a big shot to Harmonic's brow.
Sousa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harmonic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sousa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Harmonic.
Sousa landing a few strikes.
Harmonic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sousa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sousa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harmonic regains half guard.
Sousa tries to pass to full mount but Harmonic defends it.
Harmonic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sousa pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmonic manages to get to full guard.
Harmonic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sousa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sousa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sousa trying to control but Harmonic is working from the bottom.
Harmonic can't keep his opponent in guard - Sousa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harmonic wants to get back to full guard.
Sousa working the head and body with strikes.
Harmonic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harmonic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damien Sousa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harmonic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sousa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sousa.
Harmonic is looking to work some ground and pound but Sousa has wrist control.
Sousa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sousa wants to sweep here but Harmonic controlling him for the moment.
Damien Sousa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sousa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harmonic manages to get himself to full guard.
Sousa stopping the sweep attempt from Harmonic.
Harmonic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sousa passes into half guard.
Harmonic is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmonic is staying active underneath Sousa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harmonic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sousa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harmonic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sousa is keen to just control but Harmonic is a slippery customer.
Harmonic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harmonic looking for subs off his back but Sousa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harmonic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harmonic is refusing to be controlled, as Sousa sits in half guard.
Sousa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harmonic defending well though.
Sousa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sousa seems to be looking for submissions.
Sousa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Harmonic defend it? Sousa steps over the head and cranks it - Harmonic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sousa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damien Sousa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosme Cosme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Ivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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24
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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26
260 lbs
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cosme Cosme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Ivan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosme shoots for a takedown but Ivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cosme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cosme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivan wants to clinch up but Cosme keeps it at a distance.
Ivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cosme keeps the fight on the outside.
Cosme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cosme keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cosme gets tackled into the cage by Ivan. Ivan maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ivan fails to land.
Ivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cosme.
Ivan misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivan.
A short right from Ivan.
Ivan misses with the head strike.
Ivan pushes Cosme back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ivan on the inside.
Cosme blocking some punches.
Cosme is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ivan working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cosme backwards.
Ivan misses with some punches.
Cosme takes a shot to the head.
Ivan lands a shoulder strike.
Cosme is rocked!
Cosme blocks an uppercut.
Oh Cosme is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivan misses with some punches.
Ivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cosme seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Ivan fails to land.
Ivan stops a takedown attempt from Cosme.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosme Cosme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cosme.
Ivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cosme.
Ivan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivan.
Ivan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ivan on the inside.
Ivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cosme.
Cosme blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ivan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cosme.
Ivan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ivan fails to land.
Ivan lands with a right to the head.
Ivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cosme is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivan.
Ivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cosme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivan.
Cosme goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ivan prevents it.
Ivan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cosme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosme blocking some punches.
Ivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cosme.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivan.
Cosme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivan lands with a right to the head.
Ivan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivan throws a head punch that misses.
Cosme drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ivan is looking to clinch.
Ivan tries to clinch there but Cosme circles away.
Ivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cosme swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivan.
Cosme tries to keep at a distance but Ivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cosme can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cosme.
Ivan working aggressively here.
Ivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cosme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivan throws a head punch that misses.
Ivan gets underhooks to prevent Cosme's takedown attempt.
Ivan is pressed up against the cage. Cosme has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ivan down to the mat. Ivan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ivan tries to clinch but Cosme is having none of it.
Cosme lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cosme shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cosme thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cosme advances position into side control!
Cosme is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ivan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ivan is pushing Cosme's head away, looking to escape. Cosme manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Ivan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cosme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cosme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cosme circles away.
Cosme keeps the fight on the outside.
Cosme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cosme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cosme fails with the takedown.
Ivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cosme shoots in for a takedown but Ivan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cosme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cosme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivan tries to clinch but Cosme is having none of it.
Cosme misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivan is looking to clinch.
Ivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cosme circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cosme keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivan moves in looking to clinch but Cosme pushes him off.
Cosme jabs Ivan right on the nose. Ivan blinks but takes it well.
Ivan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ivan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cosme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cosme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cosme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ivan tries to sprawl but Cosme drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ivan tries to kick Cosme off but Cosme keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cosme is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ivan sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosme seems to be working for a kimura but Ivan defends the submission attempt.
Ivan tries to kick Cosme off but Cosme keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cosme wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cosme is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ivan is trying to stand up here but Cosme is controlling him well.
Ivan is breathing heavily.
Cosme wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cosme is working for a submission of some sort.
Cosme has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ivan defend it? Cosme steps over the head and cranks it - Ivan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cosme!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cosme Cosme!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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22
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses the jab.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stark drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Stark with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Stark is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
Stark landing some decent shots from guard.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Stark trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Stark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steel connects with a nice looking jab.
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.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel moves away from the strike by Stark.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Steel clobbers Stark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Stark thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Stark lands a body shot.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Stark's head.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel as he avoids it easily.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Max Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Steel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stark tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel misses with a body punch
and Stark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stark.
Stark wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stark manages to get himself to full guard.
Steel with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
Steel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steel!
Steel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Stark is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stark throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Steel because Stark loaded up on that one.
Stark prevents Steel from getting the reversal.
Stark looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Stark's attempts to control the action.
Stark throws some wild stikes that Steel manages to avoid easily.
Stark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stark throwing strikes here but Steel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stark lands a nice shot to the head.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Stark's attempts to control the action.
Stark throwing strikes but Steel bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Steel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stark.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Stark landing a few strikes.
Stark tries to move to mount but Steel blocks the move with his legs.
Steel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stark fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stark tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steel, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Stark seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel regains half guard, as Stark was trying to land strikes.
Stark moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel as he avoids it easily.
Stark throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stark slips a jab from Steel.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel cracks Stark with an open hand slap.
Steel takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel misses with a hook.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel wants to clinch.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Steel throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steel.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Steel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steel takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Max Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a looping right.
A big right from Stark misses.
Stark lands with a shot to the body.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Max Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Steel throws a combination. Stark tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steel tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Max Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Stark misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Steel had a free shot at his head there.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel throws a one two combo.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Stark misses.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
A lazy left from Steel finds it's target.
A big left from Stark misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stark defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel lands a nice hook to Stark's body. Stark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.
Max Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stark 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Stark!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Quall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Gobbels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quall comes into the arena with Beach Blast blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Quall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Gobbels!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quall avoids the head kick by Gobbels.
Quall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gobbels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quall.
Gobbels swats away the attempt to clinch by Quall.
A big left from Quall misses.
Quall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Quall misses with a body shot.
Quall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gobbels throws a nice head kick!
Gobbels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quall checks a leg kick.
Quall throws a lazy right hand but Gobbels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gobbels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gobbels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gobbels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quall throws out the jab.
Quall misses with the combination.
Gobbels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
James Quall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobbels slips under a jab from Quall.
Quall tests Gobbels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Quall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gobbels doesn't seem phased though.
Gobbels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quall misses with a wild body shot.
Gobbels throws a leg kick which misses Quall's front leg but catches the back leg as Quall tries to avoid it.
Quall 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.
Gobbels scores with a kick to the midsection.
Quall throws a leg kick
and Gobbels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Quall does it's job there.
Gobbels scores with a decent looking hook.
Gobbels throws a leg kick but Quall checks it.
Gobbels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quall throws a big shot that misses.
Gobbels lands a body shot.
Quall throws a hook but Gobbels blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gobbels. Quall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gobbels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quall.
Gobbels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Quall clobbers Gobbels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gobbels lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gobbels.
Gobbels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quall.
Quall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gobbels counters with an inside leg kick.
Gobbels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quall checks it well.
Gobbels lands a nice looking body shot.
Quall is breathing heavily.
Gobbels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quall.
Gobbels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Quall 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.
Gobbels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gobbels throws a head kick that half lands.
Gobbels slips under a jab from Quall.
Gobbels throws a leg kick but Quall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gobbels moves out of range as Quall strikes.
Gobbels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gobbels throws a body kick that misses.
Gobbels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quall's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gobbels.
Gobbels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gobbels misses with a head kick.
Quall 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.
Quall misses with a body punch
and Gobbels counters with an inside leg kick.
Quall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gobbels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gobbels counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Quall
and Gobbels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quall's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gobbels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quall.
A head kick misses from Gobbels.
A head kick misses from Gobbels.
Gobbels walks into a straight right hand from Quall.
Quall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gobbels counters with a good low kick that Quall was not able to check.
Gobbels connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Quall misses
and Gobbels counters with a nice leg kick.
Gobbels defending well as Quall loads up on a big left hand.
James Quall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gobbels wants to slow Quall down by chopping away at his legs.
Gobbels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gobbels cracks the inside of Quall's front leg.
Gobbels misses with a head kick.
Quall 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Gobbels dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gobbels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quall looks to land a left hand but Gobbels moved out of range nicely.
Gobbels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gobbels scores with a head kick. Quall tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Quall misses with a jab to the body
and Gobbels counters with a left to the body.
Quall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quall darts in trying to clinch
and Gobbels counters with an inside leg kick.
Gobbels throws a solid leg kick but Quall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gobbels.
A low kick from Quall misses
and Gobbels counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Quall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Quall looks to land a left hand but Gobbels moved out of range nicely.
Gobbels takes a swing at Quall's ribcage but misses.
Gobbels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gobbels scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quall loads up on a big right hand but Gobbels slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quall throws an overhand right that lands on Gobbels's shoulder, as Gobbels tries to avoid the shot.
Quall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gobbels.
Quall misses with a two punch combination.
Quall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gobbels counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gobbels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gobbels circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gobbels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gobbels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gobbels.
Gobbels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gobbels throws a sloppy head kick and Quall moves out of range easily.
James Quall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gobbels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gobbels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quall misses with a combination
and Gobbels counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quall thows a leg kick but Gobbels checks it
and Gobbels counters with a right hand to the body.
Quall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gobbels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gobbels punishes Quall's body with a nice straight punch.
Gobbels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gobbels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quall manages to avoid it.
Quall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gobbels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Josef Gobbels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gobbels connects with a high kick.
Gobbels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gobbels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Quall might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gobbels throws a leg kick but Quall checks it.
A low kick from Quall misses
and Gobbels counters with a head kick.
Gobbels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quall throws a combination that misses
and Gobbels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Quall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gobbels.
Gobbels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quall moves out of range of the body kick.
Gobbels fails with a takedown attempt.
Gobbels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quall as he avoids it easily.
James Quall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Gobbels.
Quall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gobbels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quall rather than just go for the knockout.
Quall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Gobbels tenderised Quall's leg. Quall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gobbels counters with a head kick.
Gobbels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quall.
Quall misses with a double jab
and Gobbels counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Quall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quall checks a leg kick nicely.
Quall misses the body punch
and Gobbels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quall misses with an uppercut. Gobbels saw that one coming.
Gobbels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gobbels staying out of range there.
Quall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gobbels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gobbels throws out a leg kick but Quall moves out of range and Gobbels only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Quall misses the target.
Quall throws a one two combo.
Quall throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gobbels lands a front kick.
Gobbels connects with an inside leg kick.
Quall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gobbels throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Gobbels 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!
Quall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gobbels counters with a nice leg kick.
Gobbels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gobbels throws a head kick that half lands.
Quall throws a leg kick
and Gobbels counters with a nice body kick.
Quall tries to close the distance and clinch but Gobbels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gobbels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gobbels misses with a head kick.
Gobbels scores with a jab to the body.
Gobbels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quall.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gobbels.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gobbels.
Gobbels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gobbels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobbels ducks under a wild hook from Quall.
Gobbels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quall.
Gobbels ducks under a wild hook from Quall.
Quall misses with a looping right.
Gobbels moves out of range of the strikes.
Quall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quall wants it to stay on the feet.
Gobbels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quall.
Quall 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.
Quall doesn't manage to clinch there - Gobbels circles away.
Gobbels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quall.
Good standup being displayed there by Quall as he connects with a hook.
Gobbels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quall tries to clinch up
and Gobbels counters with a good, hard body kick but Quall shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quall.
Gobbels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Quall throws a leg kick
and Gobbels counters with an outside leg kick.
Gobbels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quall lands with a slapping head kick.
Gobbels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gobbels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gobbels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Quall throws a hook but Gobbels avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Gobbels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gobbels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gobbels moves out of range of the strikes.
Quall misses with a combination
and Gobbels counters with a right hand to the body.
Quall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Quall misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gobbels throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gobbels has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Gobbels misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Gobbels.
Gobbels lands with a kick to the temple. Quall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gobbels throws a push kick but Quall slaps the foot to one side.
Gobbels delivers a nice body kick.
Gobbels lands a nice hook to Quall's body. Quall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gobbels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quall's head.
Quall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gobbels throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gobbels digs a good body shot into Quall's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quall avoids the head kick by Gobbels.
Gobbels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gobbels throws a leg kick which misses Quall's front leg but catches the back leg as Quall tries to avoid it.
Gobbels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quall.
Quall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gobbels.
Gobbels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gobbels can pounce on him.
Quall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gobbels.
Gobbels lands a leg kick that knocks Quall off balance momentarily.
Gobbels cracks the inside of Quall's front leg.
Gobbels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gobbels throws a nice head kick!
Gobbels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gobbels scores with a hook to the body. Quall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Gobbels really dominated that round.
That's time! Quall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gobbels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quall to the mat! Quall manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gobbels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gobbels looking to pass the guard.
Gobbels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quall wants to sweep but no luck.
Quall keeping moving, preventing Gobbels from controlling successfully.
Gobbels stopping the sweep attempt from Quall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quall keeping moving, preventing Gobbels from controlling successfully.
Gobbels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gobbels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gobbels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quall keeping moving, preventing Gobbels from controlling successfully.
Quall is trying to control the position but Gobbels postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gobbels connects with a body shot that sends Quall's belly button to the back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gobbels blocks a jab.
Quall misses with a straight right.
Gobbels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gobbels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quall. That did some damage!
Quall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gobbels counters with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Quall. Those never looked like landing.
Quall feints a jab promting Gobbels to slip. Quall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gobbels slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gobbels lands with a kick to the temple. Quall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gobbels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels moves out of range of the strikes.
Gobbels moves away from the strike by Quall.
Gobbels slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gobbels.
Quall blocks a head kick by Gobbels.
Gobbels lands a slapping body shot.
Quall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gobbels slips under a jab from Quall.
Gobbels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gobbels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gobbels.
Quall checks a leg kick.
Gobbels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gobbels connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quall thows a leg kick but Gobbels checks it
and Gobbels counters with an outside leg kick.
Quall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gobbels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gobbels connects with a body shot.
Gobbels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gobbels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gobbels.
Gobbels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Quall is predictable there
and Gobbels counters with a thumping low kick.
Gobbels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quall.
Gobbels scores with a leg kick.
Gobbels throws a nice head kick!
Quall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gobbels connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gobbels.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gobbels, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels lands a nice shot to the body.
Gobbels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gobbels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gobbels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quall.
Gobbels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quall's sensitive parts.
Gobbels connects with a body shot that sends Quall's belly button to the back.
Gobbels lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gobbels.
Gobbels lands a head kick. Quall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gobbels lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gobbels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gobbels connects with a body shot.
Gobbels lands with a kick to the temple. Quall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Gobbels dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gobbels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gobbels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quall's head.
That kick from Gobbels tenderised Quall's leg. Quall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gobbels misses with a low kick as Quall jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gobbels, right into the meat.
Gobbels throws a sloppy head kick and Quall moves out of range easily.
Quall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gobbels.
Quall moves into the clinch.
Quall lands a nice shot to the body.
Gobbels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gobbels tries to circle away but Quall has him pinned against the cage.
Gobbels takes a shot to the head.
Gobbels manages to break the clinch.
Quall tries to clinch but Gobbels moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Quall misses with a looping left.
Gobbels misses with a low kick as Quall jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobbels misses with a head kick.
Quall throws a lazy body kick
and Gobbels counters with a low kick, right behind Quall 's knee.
Quall misses with a shot to the body
and Gobbels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Quall misses with a hook.
Quall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quall throws a jab when Gobbels was well out of range.
Quall throws a combination that misses
and Gobbels counters with a right hand to the body.
Gobbels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quall looks to score with a jab to the body but Gobbels is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Quall
and Gobbels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Quall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gobbels.
Quall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gobbels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quall throws a hook but Gobbels avoids it easily.
Gobbels tries a head kick but it misses.
Josef Gobbels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Quall misses.
Quall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gobbels counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Quall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gobbels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quall fails to land with a series of punches.
Quall wants to clinch but Gobbels slips to the side
and Gobbels counters with a good low kick that Quall was not able to check.
Gobbels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gobbels fakes the leg kick and cracks Quall in the body.
Gobbels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quall looks to land a left hand but Gobbels moved out of range nicely.
Gobbels throws a head kick that misses.
Gobbels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gobbels lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gobbels.
Gobbels throws a sloppy head kick and Quall moves out of range easily.
Gobbels lands a right hook to the body.
Quall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gobbels can pounce on him.
Gobbels scores with a jab to the body.
Quall lands the left hand.
Gobbels lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quall will feel that in the morning.
Quall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James Quall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gobbels lands with a shot to the body.
Gobbels shoots in but Quall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gobbels - that will leave a mark!
Quall misses with a jab to the body
and Gobbels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Quall throws a jab when Gobbels was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gobbels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gobbels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gobbels scoring well with a low kick there.
Gobbels scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Gobbels tenderised Quall's leg. Quall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quall throws an overhand right that lands on Gobbels's shoulder, as Gobbels tries to avoid the shot.
Gobbels slips a straight right by Quall.
Quall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gobbels. Gobbels obviously looking to wear him down.
Gobbels thumps Quall with a low kick.
Quall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gobbels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quall's knee 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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Gobbels tenderised Quall's leg. Quall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gobbels scoring well with a low kick there.
Gobbels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Gobbels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gobbels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 43:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 43:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Gobbels!
Josef Gobbels is the new middleweight champion!
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