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AXF 52 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemmy Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Wild Boys by Duran Duran as his entrance music. 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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181 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lemmy Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Alves 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Alves .
Alves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez lands a glancing blow to the side of Alves 's head.
Alves throws a combination. Ramirez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Lemmy Ramirez has been cut.
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ramirez is rocked!
Alves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ramirez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ramirez is still in real trouble! Can Alves finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves loads up on a big left hand. Ramirez felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Alves looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Ramirez can't hide his disappointment, as Alves celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Alves !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Sol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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159 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yogi Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Sol!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear connects with an inside leg kick.
Sol slips a jab from Bear.
Sol doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Bear pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sol is out of range and Bear settles back down.
Sol fails with the takedown.
Sol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sol misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bear missing with a left hand there. Sol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bear has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bear there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sol thows a body shot but no joy.
Sol shoots in and drives through. Bear sprawls well.
Yogi Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
Bear connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sol's hands.
Sol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bear's waist but Bear gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sol off to one side.
Sol throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bear was covering up waiting for the punch and Sol finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bear is on top in guard.
Bear wants to control from the top but Sol keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bear throws a strike but Sol rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Sol from controlling successfully.
Sol is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sol trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Viktor Sol was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bear.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sol misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yogi Bear dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sol misses with a body kick.
Sol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bear as he jumps to the side.
Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Sol.
Sol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sol closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sol trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol tries to score with some ground and pound. Bear controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sol working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sol tries to advance to mount but Bear denies him.
Sol is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sol misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sol misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bear avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sol.
Sol wants to control but Bear is keeping him busy.
Sol thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sol wants to control but Bear is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear struggling a bit here.
Bear takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sol controlling the position from side mount.
Sol tries to advance to mount but Bear denies him.
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.
Bear managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sol.
Sol scores with punches from side control.
Bear is not content to let Sol control the position.
Bear is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sol trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Sol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sol throws a right and a left that Bear avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sol to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sol is fighting to break Bear's control of his arms but Bear is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear can't keep his opponent in guard - Sol advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bear's head.
Bear is staying active underneath Sol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bear regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bear preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sol content to stall in guard here.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Sol from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sol postures up in Bear's guard and throws a big left but Bear blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Viktor Sol was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sol shoots in for a takedown but Bear shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sol tries to clinch up.
Sol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Bear misses
and Sol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bear's knee momentarily.
Viktor Sol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sol.
Sloppy strikes from Sol. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sol ducks under a wild hook from Bear.
Bear throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sol has a takedown stuffed.
Yogi Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
Bear throws a leg kick
and Sol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bear.
Sol cracks the inside of Bear's front leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bear throws a lazy right hand but Sol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bear closes the distance and clinches up with Sol, looking for a takedown. Bear pushes Sol against the cage but Sol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Sol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sol has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Sol!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mocassins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bang - By Barry Scott. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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25
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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166 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Granite chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gegard Mocassins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Scott!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mocassins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mocassins misses with a straight right.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Mocassins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott is pressed up against the cage. Mocassins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scott down to the mat. Scott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mocassins closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Scott swings for the body but Mocassins moves out of range.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Mocassins avoids the body shot from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Mocassins does no damage.
Mocassins fails to land with a series of punches.
Mocassins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Scott.
Mocassins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott pushes Mocassins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mocassins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mocassins misses with a few strikes there.
Mocassins misses with a combination
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mocassins jumps guard but Scott stands there with Mocassins around his waist. Mocassins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mocassins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mocassins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott gets underhooks to prevent Mocassins's takedown attempt.
Mocassins is trying to stall.
Scott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mocassinss head.
A nice left hand lands by Scott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scott working aggressively here.
Mocassins takes a shot to the head.
Mocassins is rocked!
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Mocassins.
Oh Mocassins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mocassins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mocassins seems to have got his legs back now.
Mocassins tries to pull guard but Scott holds him up against the cage and eventually Mocassins drops back down to his feet.
Scott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mocassins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Mocassins can't get the takedown.
Mocassins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mocassinss head.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mocassins backwards.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Mocassins.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Mocassins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.
Mocassins has had enough of the clinch but Scott keeps him there for the moment.
Mocassins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mocassins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mocassins backwards.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott pushes Mocassins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mocassins blocks an uppercut.
Mocassins blocks an uppercut.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Mocassins stalling in the clinch but Scott improves position.
Scott lands with a left to the head.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Mocassins.
Mocassins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Mocassins looking for a takedown.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott lands a left hand.
Mocassins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Mocassins is breathing heavily.
Mocassins wants to break free but Scott has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mocassins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott lands a right hand.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Mocassins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scott walks away with a smile on his face. Mocassins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mocassins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mocassins checks a leg kick.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott has closed the distance and engaged Mocassins in a clinch.
Mocassins tries to pull guard but Scott holds him up against the cage and eventually Mocassins drops back down to his feet.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mocassins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mocassins working hard to break the clinch.
Mocassins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mocassins's efforts to push away.
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Scott dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mocassins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Mocassins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scott counters with a thumping low kick.
Scott lands a jab to the head.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Scott.
A jab from Scott misses.
Gegard Mocassins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mocassins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mocassins tries to clinch
and Scott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott's corner calls for a 1-2. Scott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Mocassins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mocassins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mocassins slips a straight right by Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott jabs Mocassins right on the nose. Mocassins blinks but takes it well.
Scott has managed to clinch.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott lands a right hand.
A short right from Scott on the inside.
Scott prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mocassins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Mocassins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mocassins blocks an uppercut.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Mocassins blocks an uppercut.
Mocassins tries to break the clinch but Scott is controlling the position.
Mocassins is trying to push Scott away but Scott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Scott working aggressively here.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Mocassins.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Mocassins tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mocassins.
Mocassins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mocassins missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mocassins is trying to maintain a safe position but Scott gets an underhook and turns Mocassins into the cage.
Mocassins fails to pull guard.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mocassins is working for takedown but Scott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mocassins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mocassins takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mocassins fails to pull guard.
Scott throws a big uppercut that drops Mocassins! More strikes from Scott and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mocassins lies dazed against the cage as Scott celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Scott!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Dove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rourke comes into the arena with Rolling Stones - Paint it black blaring out of the sound system. 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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196 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikko Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Dove!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke throws a lazy right hand but Dove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rourke tries to clinch up but Dove circles away and keeps his distance.
Rourke is looking to land body kicks.
Rourke tries a head kick but it misses.
Dove takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dove takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rourke throws a shot from downtown. Dove moves away and avoids it.
Rourke misses with a straight right.
Dove ducks under a wild hook from Rourke.
Rourke looks to land a right hand but Dove moved out of range.
Rourke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rourke shoots in but no luck this time.
Rourke throws a looping overhand right but Dove ducks down to avoid it.
Rourke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dove tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rourke swivels and escapes.
Rourke throws a right and a left that Dove avoids nicely.
Dove on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke throws a jab when Dove was well out of range.
A big left from Rourke misses.
Dove slips under a jab from Rourke.
Rourke tries to sprawl but Dove drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dove slows the pace down in half guard.
Rourke is not content to let Dove control the position.
Dove seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rourke wants to improve his position but Dove is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke manages to get to full guard.
Dove looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke 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.
Rourke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dove gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dove stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rourke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dove is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gary Dove.
Rourke tries to clinch up.
Dove lands an overhand right.
Rourke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dove controlling Rourke's posture.
Rourke postures up in Dove's guard and throws a big left but Dove blocks it.
Dove avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rourke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dove works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rourke is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mikko Rourke will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rourke looks for a takedown but Dove sprawls well.
Dove throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dove looks to land a right hand but Rourke moved out of range.
Rourke misses with a wild body shot.
Dove throws a low kick but Rourke avoids it.
Rourke tries to clinch but Dove moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dove.
Rourke is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dove's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rourke throws out a powerful jab.
Rourke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rourke avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke tries to clinch but Dove is having none of it.
Rourke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rourke. Dove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dove throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dove misses the shot to the body.
Rourke throws a jab when Dove was well out of range.
Rourke shoots in for a takedown but Dove shows good takedown defense.
Rourke checks a leg kick.
Dove bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rourke's head backwards.
Dove looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rourke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dove throws an overhand right that lands on Rourke's shoulder, as Rourke tries to avoid the shot.
Dove darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rourke lands with an uppercut that bounces Dove off the cage and back into rage.
Dove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rourke.
Rourke misses with a head kick.
Dove lands a two punch combo.
Dove misses with a body kick.
Rourke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dove throws a body punch but Rourke moves out of range.
Dove uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rourke.
Dove misses with a hook.
Rourke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rourke throws out a loose jab but Dove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikko Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rourke misses with an uppercut.
Dove defending well as Rourke loads up on a big left hand.
Rourke looks to land a left hand but Dove moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove thuds his shin into the meat of Rourke's side.
Rourke throws a body punch but Dove moves out of range.
Dove closes the distance and clinches up with Rourke, looking for a takedown. Dove pushes Rourke against the cage but Rourke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rourke throws a head kick that misses.
Dove moves out of range as Rourke strikes.
Dove misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rourke. Dove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rourke misses with a takedown attempt - Dove sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rourke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Dove throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rourke thows a body shot but no joy.
Rourke throws a looping overhand right but Dove ducks down to avoid it.
Dove fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dove slips under a jab from Rourke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dove.
Rourke misses with a straight left.
Dove misses with a body kick.
Rourke tries to clinch but Dove moves out of range.
Rourke misses with a body shot.
Dove tried to score with a low kick but Rourke checks it.
Dove misses with an uppercut.
Rourke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dove manages to avoid it.
Rourke looks to land a left hand but Dove moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Rourke.
Rourke misses with a looping right.
Rourke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rourke throws a body punch but Dove moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Dove. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Dove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rourke throws a push kick but Dove slaps the foot to one side.
Rourke fails with the takedown.
Rourke misses with a straight right.
Rourke misses the shot to the body.
Dove moves away from the strike by Rourke.
A combination from Rourke does no damage.
Gary Dove seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rourke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dove pinned against the cage. Dove gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rourke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rourke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rourke takes a swing at Dove's ribcage but misses.
Dove moves out of range of the strikes.
Rourke misses with an uppercut. Dove saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dove finds it's way round the side to connect with Rourke's head.
Rourke lands a body shot.
Dove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Rourke.
Rourke misses with a looping left.
Rourke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dove throws a jab when Rourke was well out of range.
Dove jabs Rourke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rourke misses with a head kick.
Rourke defending well as Dove loads up on a big left hand.
Dove clobbers Rourke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rourke misses with a straight right.
Dove scores with a hook to the body. Rourke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rourke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rourke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dove bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rourke throws a lazy right hand but Dove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dove defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rourke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dove throws a jab when Rourke was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rourke!
Rourke avoids the head kick by Dove.
Rourke misses with a shot to the body
and Dove counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rourke lands with a right hand.
Rourke throws a good cross that connects.
Dove showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rourke.
Rourke slips under a jab from Dove.
Dove scores with the left hand. Rourke knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rourke shoots in looking for a takedown but Dove manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rourke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Dove.
Rourke misses with the combination.
Rourke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rourke fails with the takedown
and Dove counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rourke tries to roll over but Dove keeps him under control.
Dove not doing much here.
Rourke is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove is trying to control the action in half guard but Rourke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dove stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dove fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dove throws a low kick but Rourke moves out of range easily.
Rourke avoids the body shot from Dove.
Dove shoots in for a double leg but Rourke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rourke tries to bum rush Dove with a series of wild strikes but Dove uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rourke misses with an uppercut.
Rourke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rourke misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Dove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dove has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Dove!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kook Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Higashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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25
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kook Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Higashi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor cracks the inside of Higashi's front leg.
Connor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Higashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Higashi looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Connor as Higashi shoots in.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Connor lands with a slapping head kick.
Connor connects with a high kick.
It looks like Joe Higashi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higashi tries to keep at a distance but Connor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor rushes Higashi and presses him up against the cage.
Connor digs a right hand into Higashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Higashi's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Connor.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connor.
Connor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Connor slows down the pace here.
Connor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Connor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kook Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Connor landing knees to the head.
Higashi blocks an elbow strike from Connor.
Connor scores with a knee to the head.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Higashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Connor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Higashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Connor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Higashi's face.
Connor digs a right hand into Higashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Higashi's gas tank.
Connor breaks the clinch.
Connor looks for the body kick but Higashi saw that one coming.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Connor lands a knee to the head.
Higashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kook Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Higashi.
Connor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor instigates a clinch.
Higashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Connor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Connor tries a knee to the head but Higashi blocks it.
Higashi has Connor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Connor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Connor lands a good knee to the midsection. Higashi won't want to take too many of those.
Connor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Higashi goes for a takedown attempt but Connor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor misses with a looping right.
Connor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Higashi.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Higashi fails with the takedown.
Connor throws a head kick but Higashi moves out of range.
Higashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Connor manages to break the clinch.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch but Higashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Higashi dives in and grabs Connor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Connor pushes down on Higashi's head and hops out.
Higashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connor circles away.
Connor moves in looking to clinch but Higashi pushes him off.
Kook Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Higashi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Connor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Higashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connor is pulling down on Higashi's head. It's preventing any offense from Higashi, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Higashi from controlling successfully.
Higashi wants to pass the guard but Connor is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Higashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor leaning against his opponent.
Connor lands with a right to the head.
Connor tries to land a knee to the head but Higashi blocks with his arms.
Connor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Higashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Connor has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kook Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Higashi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Higashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connor is fending him off so far but Higashi persists. Nope, Connor circles away and we're back to standing.
Connor moves into the clinch.
Connor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higashis head.
Connor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Connor landing knees to the head.
Connor scores with a knee to the head.
Connor tries a knee to the head but Higashi blocks it.
Connor controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Higashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Connor looking to throw knees to the head but Higashi is blocking nicely.
Higashi is trying to force a seperation but Connor has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Connor walks away with a smile on his face. Higashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Higashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kook Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Higashi.
Connor clinches up with Higashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Connor working Higashi over with knees to the body.
Connor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Connor misses with a knee to the head.
Higashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Connor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higashis head.
Connor landing knees to the head.
Connor keeps control of Higashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Connor crunches a lovely knee into Higashi's ribcage.
Connor landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Connor throws an elbow but misses.
Higashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connor smiles and moves away.
Connor pushes Higashi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Connor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Connor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Higashi.
Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Higashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Higashi tries to clinch up.
Connor moves into range and clinches up with Higashi.
Connor stalling.
Connor scores with a shot to the side of Higashi's head.
Connor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Higashi avoids it.
Higashi scores with a shot to the side of Connor's head.
Connor trying to control the position but instead, Higashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Connor into the cage.
Higashi jumps into guard, dragging Connor to the mat.
Connor is looking to stand up but Higashi won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor wants to control from the top but Higashi keeps moving.
Connor tries to stand but Higashi is controlling from the bottom.
Connor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Higashi on the ground.
Higashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Connor's guard.
Higashi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Connor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connor wants to stand up but Higashi is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Connor looking for a sweep. Not yet Connor, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Connor holds on and takes a little breather.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connor doesn't manage to clinch there - Higashi circles away.
Connor scores with a head kick.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Higashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Connor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Higashi.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higashi blocks a head kick by Connor.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch but Higashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Higashi misses with a takedown attempt - Connor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Connor gets a clinch.
Connor lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kook Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Higashi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Connor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Higashi is trying to stall.
Connor connects with a knee to the head.
Connor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Higashi tries for a takedown but Connor manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Connor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Higashi up against the cage.
Connor breaks the clinch.
Higashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Higashi gets tackled into the cage by Connor. Connor maintains the clinch.
Connor scores with a shot to the side of Higashi's head.
Connor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Higashi is trying to push Connor away but Connor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connor taking a breather.
Connor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Connor misses with an uppercut. Higashi saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connor closes the distance but Higashi moves to the side
and Higashi counters by moving into the clinch.
Connor lands with a right to the head.
Kook Connor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Higashi manages to pull guard.
Higashi has a closed guard, preventing Connor from standing up.
Higashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Higashi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Higashi wants to sweep here but Connor controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor is looking to stand up but Higashi won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Higashi being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Kook Connor wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Connor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Higashi counters with an outside leg kick.
Connor clinches up against the cage.
Connor is pushing Higashi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Connor lands a knee to the body.
Connor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Higashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Higashi avoids the damage to the body.
Higashi fails to pull guard.
Higashi misses with a knee to the head.
Connor with a knee to the head.
Connor stops a takedown attempt from Higashi.
Kook Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Higashi.
Connor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Connor.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Connor as Higashi tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Connor.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of Higashi backwards.
Higashi tries for a takedown but Connor manages to get underhooks.
Higashi is leaning against Connor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Connor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Connor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Higashi has a takedown stuffed.
Connor misses with a head kick.
Higashi is looking to clinch but Connor is avoiding it.
Connor throws a lazy head kick
and Higashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Higashi.
Connor can't keep his opponent in guard - Higashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Connor trying to get back to full guard but Higashi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor is squirming around, avoiding Higashi's attempts to control the action.
Connor wants to hold on but Higashi pushes him away.
Higashi trying to control but Connor is having none of it.
Connor regains half guard.
Higashi lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Higashi.
I think Connor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kook Connor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chopper Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Apeman. 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
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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28
144 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chopper Reid!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reid misses the shot to the body.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez slips under a jab from Reid.
Nice jab there from Reid.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice cross by Lopez.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses Reid's front leg but catches the back leg as Reid tries to avoid it.
Reid misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a leg kick.
Reid misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Chopper Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Lopez misses with a jab to the body
and Reid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez darts in and clinches Reid up against the cage.
Reid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left hand lands to the body for Reid.
Lopez presses Reid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reid has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reid missing with knees to the body.
Lopez works on Reid's body with a couple of short punches.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Reid pushes Lopez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reid.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling him.
Reid takes a shot to the head.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez is working Reid over against the cage.
Reid looks gassed!
Reid wants to break free but Lopez has control.
A short left from Lopez.
Lopez pushes Reid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lopez clinches.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lopez has Reid pressed against the cage, preventing Reid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lopez lands a right hand.
Lopez lands a body punch.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reid breaks the clinch.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez is looking to wear down Reid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Reid slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Reid moved away.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reid.
Lopez scores with the left hand. Reid knows he should have avoided that one.
Reid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reid swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez counters with a good low kick that Reid was not able to check.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reid.
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Lopez - just one landing.
Reid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reid is rocked!
Lopez scores with a leg kick.
Reid is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Reid misses with a hook to the body
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a straight left.
Reid misses the jab.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Lopez gets a clinch.
Reid seems to have recovered his senses.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Reid blocking some punches.
Reid working hard to break the clinch.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Lopez.
Lopez takes a shot to the head.
Reid has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lopez lands with a light punch inside.
Lopez creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Reid's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Reid drops to his knees and Lopez pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Lopez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Stettin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SB Supporter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stettin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Weapon They Fear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
311 lbs
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21
300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Stettin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, SB Supporter!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stettin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stettin thows a body shot but no joy.
Supporter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
SB Supporter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stettin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Supporter quickly recovers to half guard.
Supporter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stettin.
Still in half guard, Stettin seems content to control.
Stettin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stettin passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stettin won't let Supporter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stettin controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stettin is landing with some decent strikes but Supporter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stettin unloading with bombs!
Stettin controlling the position easily from mount.
Supporter is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stettin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Supporter is trying to stand.
Supporter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stettin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Supporter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stettin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stettin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stettin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stettin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stettin raining down shots from the mount!
Stettin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Supporter really wants to buck Stettin off and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supporter working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Stettin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stettin moves out of range of the body kick from Supporter.
Supporter misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Stettin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Supporter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stettin scores with a shot to the body.
Stettin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stettin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stettin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stettin working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stettin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stettin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stettin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stettin controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stettin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Supporter for as long as he can get away with.
Supporter tries to reverse the position but Stettin maintains control.
The referee warns Supporter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supporter can't escape the position.
Stettin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stettin scoring with strikes but Supporter is staying in there.
Stettin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supporter can do to turn this around?
Stettin content just to control the position here.
Stettin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Supporter's face.
Stettin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stettin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like SB Supporter has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stettin controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stettin lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Stettin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on SB Supporter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Supporter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Supporter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Supporter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stettin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Supporter.
Supporter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stettin is looking to wear down Supporter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stettin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stettin avoids the head kick by Supporter.
Stettin lands a right hook to the body.
Stettin checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stettin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Supporter - the referee stops the clock and Stettin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Supporter. Stettin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Supporter.
Supporter misses with a head kick.
Supporter throws a head kick but Stettin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supporter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Supporter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Supporter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stettin uses it to pass to side control.
Stettin controlling the position.
Stettin advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supporter tries to reverse the position but Stettin maintains control.
Stettin dominating with strikes here.
Supporter is working to get back to half guard.
Stettin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stettin with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stettin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stettin controlling his opponent.
Patrick Stettin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Supporter wants to hold on but Stettin pushes him away.
Stettin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Patrick Stettin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Supporter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stettin lands a nice looking body shot.
SB Supporter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stettin connects with the punch.
Supporter throws a nice head kick!
Supporter tries to score with a low kick but Stettin moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Stettin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stettin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Stettin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maniacal Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Banners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Another One Bites The Dust. Banners comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rage Against The Machine - Bombtrack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Maniacal Styles has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
272 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maniacal Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Banners!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Banners misses its intended target.
Styles lands a high kick!
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles misses with a body kick.
Banners blocks a head kick by Styles.
Banners cracks a nice hook into Styles's ribs.
Styles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Banners takes a step back to recover.
Banners blocks a leg kick.
Banners scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banners misses with an uppercut.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Styles.
Jab, jab by Banners - just one landing.
It looks like Maniacal Styles has been cut.
Banners throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Banners thows a left - swing and a miss!
Styles throws a head kick but Banners moves out of range.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Banners.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banners has taken the fight to the clinch.
Styles is trying to push Banners away but Banners has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Styles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Styles cracks the inside of Banners's front leg.
Banners misses with a wild combination.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Banners moves out of range easily.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Banners moves out of range easily.
Banners throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banners scores with a nice strike.
Styles tries to land a leg kick but Banners saw it coming and moves away.
Styles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banners takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Banners tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
Maniacal Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banners 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.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styles throws a low kick but Banners avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banners throws a low kick, looking for Styles's leg but Styles calmly moves out of range.
Banners swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Styles delivers a nice body kick.
Banners looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles fakes the leg kick and cracks Banners in the body.
Styles thows a body kick. Banners tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Banners steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Styles. That one must have hurt.
Styles lands a leg kick that knocks Banners off balance momentarily.
Styles connects with a high kick.
Styles throws a nice head kick!
Styles lands a head kick!
Banners is rocked!
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles moves out of range of the strikes.
Styles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Styles tenderised Banners's leg. Banners is trying to keep his angry face on.
Styles fakes the leg kick and cracks Banners in the body.
Styles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Styles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Styles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Styles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles lands a big head kick that sends Banners tumbling to the mat! Styles takes a step backwards and waves Banners back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Banners is still on wobbly legs! Can Styles finish him?
Styles throws a head kick but Banners moves out of range.
Banners seems to have recovered his senses.
Styles scores with a kick to the body.
Banners blocks a head kick by Styles.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banners's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Styles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banners checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Styles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banners.
Nice body kick from Styles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banners has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Styles.
Banners takes a kick to the side of the head.
Styles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Styles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banners takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Styles misses with a head kick.
Styles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Styles misses with a leg kick
and Banners counters with a right hand to the body.
Banners has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Styles.
Banners takes a kick to the side of the head.
Styles lands a head kick!
Banners takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Banners moves out of range easily.
Styles throws a solid leg kick but Banners takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Styles.
Styles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banners checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maniacal Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maniacal Styles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Styles is looking to score with low kicks.
Banners checks a leg kick.
Banners checks the leg kick nicely there.
Styles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banners's sensitive parts.
Styles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Styles scoring well with a low kick there.
Styles lands a head kick!
Banners pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maniacal Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Banners moves out of range easily.
Banners takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Styles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Styles throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Banners has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Styles.
Banners 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.
Styles tries to score with a low kick but Banners moves his leg out of the way.
Styles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banners can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Styles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Styles scores with a spinning back kick!
Styles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banners takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Styles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maniacal Styles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Styles scoring well with a low kick there.
Styles throws a wild body kick that Banners sees coming a mile off.
Styles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Banners is able to avoid easily.
Styles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banners. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Styles. That's going to slow Banners down.
Banners keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a leg kick but Banners sees it coming and moves out of range.
Styles misses with a head kick.
Banners swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Styles.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles misses with a low kick.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Banners tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
Banners fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banners thows a leg kick but Styles checks it
and Styles counters with a low kick, right behind Banners 's knee.
Styles thows a leg kick but Banners checks it
and Banners counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styles.
Styles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Styles.
Banners has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Styles.
Styles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles scores with a head kick. Banners tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Styles scores with a head kick. Banners tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Styles lands a head kick!
Styles tried to score with a low kick but Banners checks it.
Banners moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Banners fails to land.
Banners working aggressively here.
Styles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banners dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
Banners lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to break the clinch but Banners is controlling him.
Banners throws a head punch that misses.
Banners scores with a hook to the body.
Styles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Styles throws a leg kick but Banners sees it coming and moves out of range.
Styles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Styles is predictable there
and Banners counters with a stiff right hand.
Maniacal Styles's cut is getting worse.
Styles throws a leg kick
and Banners counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Banners counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Styles thinking.
Styles slips under a jab.
Banners moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banners has Styles pressed against the cage.
Styles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maniacal Styles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maniacal Styles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Styles checks a leg kick.
Styles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick lands from Styles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Banners crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Styles - the referee stops the clock and Banners gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Styles. Banners manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Styles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Styles lands a nice looking body kick.
Styles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Styles lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Styles scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles tries to land a leg kick but Banners saw it coming and moves away.
Styles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Styles tries to land a leg kick but Banners saw it coming and moves away.
Styles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Styles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styles.
Styles throws a head kick that Banners semi-blocks.
Styles tries a low kick but Banners avoids it.
Styles throws a head kick that Banners semi-blocks.
Banners has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Styles.
Banners steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Styles. That one must have hurt.
Styles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Styles scores with a leg kick.
Banners sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Styles scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banners fails in his attempt to clinch.
Styles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Banners doesn't manage to clinch there - Styles circles away.
Styles moves into range and lands a nice 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!
Styles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Styles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Styles lands a head kick!
Styles throws a lazy head kick
and Banners connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Styles - that will leave a mark!
Banners avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banners's head.
Styles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Styles staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banners fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banners has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Styles.
Banners moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off.
Styles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Banners is able to avoid easily.
Styles scores with a push kick.
Banners throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Styles.
Maniacal Styles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Styles throws a head kick that Banners semi-blocks.
Styles scoring well with a low kick there.
Ken Banners has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from Styles lands but Banners takes it in his stride.
Styles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Styles throws a leg kick which misses Banners's front leg but catches the back leg as Banners tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banners looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banners chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Styles can pounce on him.
Styles throws a head kick that Banners semi-blocks.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles connects with a leg kick. Banners looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Styles connects with a high kick.
Styles lands a head kick. Banners smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Styles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banners.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styles.
Banners is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banners takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banners works over Styles's head and body with a nice combination.
Styles lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maniacal Styles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Styles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maniacal Styles!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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215 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sun Wukong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roland McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Wukong.
Nice takedown defense from Wukong. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
McGregor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wukong at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Wukong as he connects with a hook.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wukong manages to avoid it.
McGregor fails with the takedown.
Wukong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Wukong moved out of range nicely.
Wukong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Wukong moves out of range.
Wukong connects with an inside leg kick.
McGregor moves forwards but Wukong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wukong tries to avoid it but McGregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wukong to the ground. Wukong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sun Wukong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland McGregor.
Wukong has closed the distance and engaged McGregor in a clinch.
Wukong looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Wukong lands with a short shot to the head.
Wukong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Roland McGregor has been cut.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Wukong won't allow it.
Wukong lands a shoulder strike.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wukong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Wukong.
McGregor looks gassed!
Wukong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Wukong.
McGregor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wukong scores with a knee to the head.
Wukong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wukong lands a knee to the body.
Wukong scores with a knee to the head.
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Wukong finish him?
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wukong scores with a hook to the body.
McGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wukong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wukong connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Wukong.
Wukong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wukong landing knees to the head.
Wukong landing knees to the body.
Wukong lands a knee to the body.
Wukong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wukong connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGregor's face.
Wukong lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked McGregor out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sun Wukong!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lostma Braincells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Braincells might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BoneCrusher- Aint neva scared. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lostma Braincells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emilio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Braincells scores with a hook to the body. Ramos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramos lands with a nice combination. Braincells backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Braincells tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Braincells.
Ramos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Braincells with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Braincells.
Ramos looks gassed!
Braincells dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braincells. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braincells thows a body shot but no joy.
Braincells drives through with a takedown into guard.
Braincells with a flurry of punches that miss.
Braincells is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Braincells thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Braincells from controlling successfully.
Ramos wants to stand but Braincells is controlling the position.
Braincells might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Braincells postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Braincells passes Ramos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Braincells thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramos's head.
Braincells sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramos defending well though.
Ramos trying to hold on to Braincells's head to control him but Braincells postures up.
Ramos tries to roll over but Braincells keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ramos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Braincells.
Ground and pound from Braincells.
Ramos manages to get to full guard.
Braincells wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Ramos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braincells can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braincells wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braincells in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Braincells postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Braincells throws a strike but Ramos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Braincells has his hands on Ramos's head, controlling the position.
Braincells has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braincells keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Braincells is trying to control the position but Ramos postures up.
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.
Ramos being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braincells trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lostma Braincells just wasn't active enough.
Braincells swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos throws a low kick, looking for Braincells's leg but Braincells calmly moves out of range.
Ramos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Braincells just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos throws a leg kick but Braincells moved away.
Braincells swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braincells moves out of range of the strikes.
Emilio Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Ramos. Those never looked like landing.
Braincells misses with a body shot.
Braincells lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lostma Braincells 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.
Braincells tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Braincells.
Emilio Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Braincells fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramos misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramos misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Ramos misses.
Ramos is looking to land body kicks.
Braincells swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Braincells counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Braincells.
Ramos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Braincells throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Braincells working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Braincells!
Braincells tries to reverse the position but Ramos maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos is landing with some decent strikes but Braincells is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ramos landing strikes from the mount and Braincells is in trouble!
Braincells tries to hold on but Ramos pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braincells tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Braincells is looking to improve his position but Ramos isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramos looking to control but Braincells is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Braincells?
Ramos looking to finish Braincells with some ground and pound. This is bad for Braincells!
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!
Ramos with the ground and pound from mount.
Ramos landing strikes from the mount.
Ramos lands a big elbow.
Braincells is in all sorts of trouble here.
Braincells is working hard here to advance position.
Ramos landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braincells is in a horrible position here. Ramos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Braincells wants to control but Ramos is having none of it.
Braincells is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ramos landing strikes from the mount and Braincells is in trouble!
Braincells tries to reverse the position but Ramos maintains control.
Emilio Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Braincells is squirming around, avoiding Ramos's attempts to control the action.
Ramos breaks from Braincells's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Braincells is looking to improve his position but Ramos isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Braincells is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos lands a heavy elbow.
Ramos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ramos landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Ramos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Braincells is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Braincells?
Braincells is rocked!
Ramos lands a nice shot to the head.
Braincells in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ramos raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Braincells is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramos is working for a guillotine from mount but Braincells frees his head quite easily.
Braincells is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Braincells blocks the low kick.
Braincells seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramos thows a body kick. Braincells tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Ramos.
Ramos scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Ramos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Braincells does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braincells slips a straight right by Ramos.
Ramos sends Braincells crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ramos is motioning to the referee to let Braincells up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Braincells is rocked!
Braincells avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos moves in close and cracks Braincells with a massive right hand! Braincells, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Ramos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emilio Ramos!
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