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Triumph 45 [Mega Throwdown 3] PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. On his way into the cage it seems that Rogerio Rodrigo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rogerio Rodrigo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rogerio Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot.
Rodrigo tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Rodrigo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodrigo is controlling him.
Rodrigo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodrigo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith is looking to stand up but Rodrigo isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rogerio Rodrigo.
Rodrigo slips under a jab.
Rodrigo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodrigo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Kevin Smith has been cut.
Rodrigo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigo is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rodrigo seems content to control.
Rodrigo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Rodrigo is controlling him
Rodrigo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodrigo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Rodrigo 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.
Smith is not content to let Rodrigo control the position.
Rodrigo is controlling the pace.
Smith is looking to escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rodrigo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Rodrigo prevents Smith from standing back up.
Smith looks gassed!
Rodrigo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Rodrigo not doing much here.
Smith pushes Rodrigo off looking to stand but Rodrigo dives back in and keeps control.
Rodrigo thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith tries to kick Rodrigo off but Rodrigo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rodrigo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodrigo is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodrigo to get the leverage.
Smith has one foot on Rodrigo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodrigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a hook but Rodrigo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodrigo scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith throws a right and a left that Rodrigo avoids nicely.
Rodrigo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodrigo.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo staying out of range there.
Rodrigo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodrigo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kevin Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Rodrigo.
Smith is rocked!
Rodrigo is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Smith is in big trouble! Rodrigo is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Smith. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Rogerio Rodrigo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Demedici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihito Tatsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuhiko has chosen Save Yourself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Demedici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demedici cracks the inside of Tatsuhiko's front leg.
Tatsuhiko lands with a kick to the temple. Demedici shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tatsuhiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatsuhiko avoids the head kick by Demedici.
Good shot there by Demedici.
Demedici looks to land a body kick but Tatsuhiko moved away.
Demedici lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Demedici keeps the fight on the outside.
Tatsuhiko throws a lazy right hand but Demedici sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatsuhiko throws a leg kick
and Demedici counters with a left to the body.
Demedici misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demedici wants to stall.
Demedici avoiding damage.
Tatsuhiko manages to break the clinch.
Tatsuhiko throws a lazy head kick
and Demedici counters with a right hand to the body.
Demedici walks into a straight right hand from Tatsuhiko.
A lazy body kick from Tatsuhiko
and Demedici counters with a three punch combo that has Tatsuhiko backing up. Tatsuhiko nods at Demedici to acknowledge the strikes.
Tatsuhiko looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko tries to land a body kick
and Demedici counters with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Demedici tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Demedici.
Tatsuhiko prevents a body shot from Demedici.
Tatsuhiko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Demedici's efforts to push away.
Tatsuhiko breaks from the clinch.
Tatsuhiko wants to clinch but Demedici slips to the side
and Demedici counters with a low kick, right behind Tatsuhiko 's knee.
Demedici drops Tatsuhiko with a beautiful combination! Tatsuhiko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Demedici is looking for the KO!
Tatsuhiko is rocked!
It looks like Akihito Tatsuhiko has been cut.
Tatsuhiko blocks a head kick by Demedici.
Tatsuhiko is still on wobbly legs! Can Demedici finish him?
Tatsuhiko avoids the head kick by Demedici.
Demedici throws a head kick but Tatsuhiko moves out of range.
Demedici lands with a big right hook that stumbles Tatsuhiko - he's out on his feet here! Demedici follows up with another monster hook that separates Tatsuhiko from consciousness! Tatsuhiko falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Demedici stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vincent Demedici!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xu has chosen Happatai - Yatta as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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224 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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ham Xu!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailor connects with a jab.
Xu closes the distance and clinches up with Sailor, looking for a takedown. Xu pushes Sailor against the cage but Sailor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sailor stuffs the takedown.
Ham Xu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sailor swivels and escapes.
Wendell Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ham Xu.
Decent striking displayed by Sailor there.
Xu shoots in but no luck this time.
Xu shoots in for a double leg but Sailor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sailor cracks a nice hook into Xu's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xu.
Xu looks gassed!
Xu closes the distance and clinches up with Sailor, looking for a takedown. Xu pushes Sailor against the cage but Sailor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Sailor.
Sailor throws an overhand right that drops Xu like a sack of potatoes! Sailor dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wendell Sailor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurizio Marchetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marchetti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hellbound. 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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155 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurizio Marchetti!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Marchetti motions for Draven to come forward. Marchetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven with a nice cross.
Marchetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marchetti.
Maurizio Marchetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Marchetti as he connects with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Draven.
Draven moves out of range as Marchetti strikes.
Marchetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marchetti lands a jab.
Marchetti misses with a hook.
Draven scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Draven. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Draven.
Marchetti is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marchetti is still on wobbly legs! Can Draven finish him?
Draven throws a hook but Marchetti blocks it.
Marchetti blocks a jab.
A big left from Draven misses.
Marchetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marchetti looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven misses with a looping left.
Draven misses with a straight left.
Marchetti seems to have recovered his senses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marchetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Marchetti misses its intended target.
Marchetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marchetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Draven clinches up with Marchetti and pushes him back against the cage.
Marchetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Draven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven jabs Marchetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Draven has Marchetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Marchetti! Draven unloads with more strikes and Marchetti sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Draven!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Lapointe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapointe has chosen Don't Drink The Water as his entrance music. Luke Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Lapointe!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Lapointe backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Bill Lapointe has been cut.
Lapointe gets a takedown into half guard.
Lapointe wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee is controlling Lapointe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lapointe prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee is positioning himself well to prevent Lapointe advancing to mount.
Lee moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapointe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lapointe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lapointe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lapointe on the ground.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Lapointe keeps moving and retains side 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.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lapointe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lapointe trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee is trying to control Lapointe's posture but Lapointe avoids it.
Lapointe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Lapointe wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe controlling from side mount.
Lapointe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lapointe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lapointe tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lapointe prevents Lee from escaping the position.
Lapointe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lee wants to control but Lapointe postures up.
Lee is trying to buck Lapointe off.
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lee can't escape the position.
Lapointe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Lapointe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Lapointe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lapointe loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lapointe has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lapointe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lapointe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lapointe misses with a punch to the body.
Lapointe tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Lapointe.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Lapointe controls the action.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapointe controls his hands.
Lapointe is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lapointe has his back to the cage.
Lapointe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lapointe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lapointe blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapointe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lapointe loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lapointe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lapointe gets slowly back to his feet.
Lapointe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lapointe.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lapointe is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapointe is just out of range.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Lapointe is out of range.
Lapointe moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Luke Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee slips a jab from Lapointe.
Lapointe checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lapointe.
Lapointe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee lands a left and a right that send Lapointe crashing to the mat, dazed. Lee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lapointe is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe looks up at the clock. Bad move! Lee lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lapointe. Lee pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Lee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Benoit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mogul Khan's chin.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit connects with a looping right hand.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan avoids the body shot from Benoit.
Benoit thows a body shot but no joy.
Benoit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benoit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benoit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benoit stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
A cross from Benoit lands.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Khan is trying to control. Benoit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benoit tries to get to full guard but Khan has control of the leg.
Benoit has his hands clasped together around Khan's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benoit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benoit kicks off Khan and gets to his feet.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benoit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Benoit throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Benoit with a hook.
Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benoit swivels and escapes.
Michael Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benoit misses with a looping right.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benoit.
Khan shoots in and drives through. Benoit sprawls well.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to clinch but Benoit is avoiding it.
A big left from Benoit misses.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benoit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
Benoit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benoit throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benoit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit dominated that second 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.
Benoit connects with the punch.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Benoit.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Benoit keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan fails with the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Benoit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benoit.
It looks like Mogul Khan has been cut.
Benoit misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benoit. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael Benoit is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benoit wants it to stay on the feet.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
Benoit scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Khan defending well as Benoit loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mogul Khan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khan shoots for a takedown but Benoit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Benoit misses its intended target.
Benoit drops Khan with a left right combo! Benoit follows him down to the ground into side control.
Khan is rocked!
Benoit decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Khan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan closes the distance and clinches up with Benoit, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes Benoit against the cage but Benoit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benoit pinned against the cage. Benoit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
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.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Khan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benoit drops Khan with a nice combination! Benoit dives into Khan's guard, looking to finish!
Khan is still in real trouble! Can Benoit finish him?
Khan is looking to sweep but instead, Benoit has passed into half guard.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.
Benoit is controlling the pace.
Khan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benoit is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan actively working from the bottom here.
Benoit passes to side control.
Khan is trying to improve his position.
Khan is letting Benoit control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit had his way with Mogul Khan in that round.
The cut man is working on Mogul Khan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Benoit lands a jab to Khan's midsection.
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Benoit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khan doesn't seem phased though.
Benoit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Benoit throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Benoit missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mogul Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benoit misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benoit avoids it really well and circles away.
Khan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benoit circles away.
Mogul Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Benoit counter with a right hand.
Benoit takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Benoit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan fails with the takedown
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a lazy body kick
and Benoit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benoit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benoit bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Khan! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Benoit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benoit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Benoit!
Michael Benoit retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Curtain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Need a Hero. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Strom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Curtain!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strom throws a shot to the body.
Strom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Curtain fails to land with a series of punches.
Curtain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strom swivels and escapes.
Strom thuds a left hand into Curtain's body.
Curtain shoots for a takedown but Strom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strom cracks Curtain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Curtain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunnar Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Curtain.
A punch lands to the side of Curtain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Kevin Curtain has been cut.
Strom scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom throws a nice looking combination but Curtain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curtain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Curtain trying to control but Strom is working from the bottom.
Curtain stopping the sweep attempt from Strom.
Curtain wants to control from the top but Strom keeps moving.
Curtain postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Strom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Curtain, into his guard.
Curtain throws his legs up looking for a submission but Strom uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom controlling the position from side mount.
Strom working away.
Curtain is looking to regain half guard here but Strom keeps moving and retains side control.
Curtain is trying to control Strom's posture but Strom avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom decides to stand up, so the ref orders Curtain to his feet.
Curtain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtain keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunnar Strom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Curtain walks into a straight right hand from Strom.
Curtain swings for the body but Strom moves out of range.
Strom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtain.
Curtain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curtain.
Curtain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strom throws out the jab.
Strom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtain.
Strom misses with a shot to the body
and Curtain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Strom wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curtain wants to control from the top but Strom keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Strom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Curtain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Strom misses the target.
Curtain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strom.
Strom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Strom misses with a body punch
and Curtain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curtain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strom.
Curtain tries for a takedown but Strom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Curtain.
Strom slaps away a takedown attempt from Curtain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunnar Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Curtain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtain takes a swing at Strom's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strom throws an overhand right that lands on Curtain's shoulder, as Curtain tries to avoid the shot.
Curtain shoots in but no luck this time.
Strom stuffs the takedown attempt from Curtain. Curtain gets slowly back to his feet.
Curtain moves out of range as Strom strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strom misses the shot to the body.
Strom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Curtain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtain.
Curtain slips under a jab from Strom.
Curtain shoots in and drives through. Strom sprawls well.
Curtain shoots in but no luck this time.
Strom scores with a jab to the body.
Strom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtain moves away.
Curtain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtain avoids the body shot from Strom.
Curtain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strom moves away.
Strom moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Curtain shoots in looking for a takedown. Strom tries to sprawl out of it but Curtain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Curtain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curtain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
A big right from Strom misses.
Curtain throws a hook to the side of Strom's head but Strom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curtain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curtain shoots in for a takedown but Strom shows good takedown defense.
Strom looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtain is just out of range.
Strom throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtain.
Strom defending well as Curtain loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Strom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Curtain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Curtain.
Strom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtain.
Strom throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtain.
Strom lands a really nice looking cross but Curtain seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtain looks for a takedown but Strom sprawls well.
Curtain misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom misses with a straight right.
Curtain has a takedown stuffed.
Gunnar Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Curtain.
A big left from Curtain misses.
Curtain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strom as he jumps to the side.
Strom checks a leg kick.
Strom misses with an uppercut. Curtain saw that one coming.
Strom misses with a body shot
letting Curtain counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Curtain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strom tries to avoid it but Curtain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strom to the ground. Strom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Curtain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strom tries to avoid it but Curtain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strom to the ground. Strom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Curtain scores a takedown into full mount!
Strom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Curtain on the ground.
Strom is squirming around, avoiding Curtain's attempts to control the action.
Strom tries to hold on but Curtain pushes him away.
Curtain working for a submission but Strom is keeping him at bay.
Strom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom wants to hold on but Curtain pushes him away.
Strom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Curtain avoids the attempt from Strom to control.
Curtain looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Strom tries to improve his position but instead Curtain has taken his back!
Curtain wants to control but Strom is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Curtain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Strom is keeping busy.
Strom looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Strom fending off the submission attempt from Curtain.
Curtain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Strom defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curtain working for a choke but Strom is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Curtain really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Curtain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strom leaves Curtain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Curtain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strom misses with a jab to the body
and Curtain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Strom is looking to stand up but Curtain isn't so interested in that idea.
Strom keeping moving, preventing Curtain from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Curtain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Curtain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strom is working hard here to advance position.
Strom seems keen to control Curtain's posture.
Curtain wants to control from the top but Strom keeps moving.
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.
Curtain being controlled here momentarily.
Gunnar Strom has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Curtain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Curtain or perhaps it was just good defense by Strom which made him look bad.
Gunnar Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Curtain.
Strom misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Strom.
Curtain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Curtain slips a jab from Strom.
Strom throws a big shot that misses.
Curtain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curtain misses with a takedown attempt - Strom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Curtain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strom pinned against the cage. Strom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Strom misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Strom lands with an uppercut that bounces Curtain off the cage and back into rage.
Strom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnar Strom is winning the standup battle so far.
Curtain shoots in but Strom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Curtain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strom is fending him off so far but Curtain persists. Nope, Strom circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curtain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strom as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kevin Curtain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin Curtain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Strom stuffs the takedown attempt from Curtain. Curtain gets slowly back to his feet.
Curtain shoots in but no luck this time.
Curtain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strom.
Curtain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunnar Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Curtain.
Curtain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Curtain is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtain misses with a looping right.
Strom tries to clinch but Curtain is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom throws a body punch but Curtain moves out of range.
Good shot there by Curtain.
Strom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Strom misses the body punch
and Curtain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curtain shoots in but Strom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Curtain dives in and grabs Strom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strom pushes down on Curtain's head and hops out.
Curtain slips a jab from Strom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Curtain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strom as he avoids it easily.
Strom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curtain dives in and grabs Strom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strom pushes down on Curtain's head and hops out.
Strom lands with a nice body punch.
Curtain fails with a takedown attempt.
Strom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Strom - just one landing.
Curtain ducks under a wild hook from Strom.
A shot to the body from Strom misses
and Curtain counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Strom's guard now.
Strom wants to sweep but no luck.
Curtain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Curtain looking to sit in guard and control but Strom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Curtain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strom defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom wants to stand but Curtain is controlling his posture from full guard.
Strom wants to control from the top but Curtain keeps moving.
Strom is looking to stand up but Curtain won't let him.
Curtain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strom is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Strom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Strom!
Gunnar Strom retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfried Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Summers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Summers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilfried Schulz!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Summers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schulz.
Summers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crunch! Summers slams his shin into Schulz's torso.
Summers looks to land a combination. Schulz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Summers avoids the body shot from Schulz.
Schulz thuds his right hand into Summers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schulz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Summers manages to avoid it.
Good work by Schulz as he checks the leg kick.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Schulz.
Schulz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Summers defending well as Schulz loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Summers.
Schulz misses with a looping left.
Kurt Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schulz fails with a takedown attempt.
Schulz looks to land a right hand but Summers moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Summers.
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.
Summers is looking to land body kicks.
Summers tests Schulz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Summers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Summers misses with a straight left.
Schulz throws a looping overhand right but Summers ducks down to avoid it.
Summers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schulz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Schulz duly obliges.
Schulz throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
Schulz misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz scores with a hook.
Summers leaves Schulz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kurt Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilfried Schulz.
Schulz tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Schulz looks to land a right hand but Summers moved out of range.
Summers lands a head kick!
Summers defending well as Schulz loads up on a big left hand.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Schulz moves out of range easily.
Wilfried Schulz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schulz throws a jab when Summers was well out of range.
Summers staying out of range there.
Summers throws a head kick but Schulz moves out of range.
Summers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schulz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Summers throws out the jab.
Schulz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schulz throws an overhand right that lands on Summers's shoulder, as Summers tries to avoid the shot.
Summers moves out of range of the strikes.
Summers cracks Schulz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Summers throws a head kick but Schulz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfried Schulz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Summers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schulz on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Schulz.
Schulz blocks a head kick by Summers.
Summers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schulz circles away quickly and effectively.
Schulz dips to his left and cracks Summers with an uppercut!
Schulz tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Summers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schulz.
Schulz missing with a left hand there. Summers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurt Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Schulz misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schulz shoots in for a double leg but Summers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schulz misses with a hook.
Schulz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Summers throws a head kick but Schulz moves out of range.
Schulz blocks a head kick by Summers.
Schulz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schulz momentarily.
Schulz throws a jab when Summers was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Summers throws a head kick but Schulz moves out of range.
Summers scores with a decent looking hook.
Schulz throws a shot to the body.
Schulz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Summers as he jumps to the side.
Summers digs a good hook to Schulz's body.
Schulz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Summers lands a nice hook to Schulz's body. Schulz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Summers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Summers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schulz just misses with a punch to the body.
Schulz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schulz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schulz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schulz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kurt Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilfried Schulz.
Summers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schulz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schulz misses with a body shot.
Summers slips a jab from Schulz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Summers wants to slow Schulz down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schulz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schulz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schulz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schulz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfried Schulz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Summers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schulz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schulz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schulz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Summers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Summers connects with a looping right hand.
Schulz is rocked!
Summers fakes the body blow, causing Schulz to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Schulz goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurt Summers!
Kurt Summers retains his lightweight title!
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