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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kacperniuski Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xplicit Powerhouse (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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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kacperniuski Demon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xplicit Powerhouse!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demon looks for a takedown but Powerhouse sprawls well.
Demon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powerhouse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Powerhouse throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Demon is trying to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Powerhouse are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Powerhouse in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Powerhouse tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Powerhouse has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Demon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Powerhouse is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerhouse throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Powerhouse throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Powerhouse postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Powerhouse seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Powerhouse creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Demon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Powerhouse 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.
Powerhouse tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Powerhouse has control of an arm but Demon manages to advance to Powerhouse's back!
Demon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Powerhouse is trapped and Demon is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Powerhouse tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Powerhouse is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Powerhouse in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Powerhouse looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon landing strikes from the mount.
Demon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Demon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Demon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Powerhouse looks a forlorn figure.
Demon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse tries to improve his position but Demon has taken his back! Demon has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Powerhouse tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Demon pushes Powerhouse away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kacperniuski Demon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn's entrance music is Muay Thai fight music. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dallas Hall!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaowanungkarn wants to clinch.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chaowanungkarn's hands.
Hall feints and as Chaowanungkarn raises his hands in defense, Hall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chaowanungkarn's head.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control here.
Hall is looking to advance position but Chaowanungkarn won't allow it.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall working the ground and pound.
Hall tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hall tries for a kimura but Chaowanungkarn is defending well.
Hall throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hall working the head and body with strikes.
Hall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chaowanungkarn's legs.
Hall is putting a hurting on Chaowanungkarn here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall landing shots from mount.
Hall with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chaowanungkarn is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall lands a big shot there that rocks Chaowanungkarn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Chaowanungkarn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chaowanungkarn tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hall postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Chaowanungkarn is out cold - huge knockout for Hall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dallas Hall!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Me Myself Irene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reimer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Me Myself Irene!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Irene misses.
Irene goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Irene throws a sloppy head kick and Reimer moves out of range easily.
Reimer digs a good hook to Irene's body.
Irene throws a leg kick but Reimer checks it.
Irene throws a jab when Reimer was well out of range.
Reimer closes the distance and clinches.
Irene wants to get back to striking at distance but Reimer won't allow it.
Irene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reimer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reimer avoids the head kick by Irene.
Irene misses with a body punch
and Reimer moves into the clinch.
Reimer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irene.
Irene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irene avoids a wild elbow strike from Reimer.
Reimer trying to land knees to the body.
Reimer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reimer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irene's efforts to push away.
Irene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reimer lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Me Myself Irene has been cut.
Irene takes an elbow to the temple.
Irene tries to break the clinch but Reimer is controlling the position.
Irene takes a shot to the head.
Reimer cracks Irene with a nice body shot.
Irene tries to break free but Reimer pushes him back against the cage.
Irene is trying to break the clinch but Reimer is controlling him.
Irene wants to break free but Reimer has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reimer prevents Irene from breaking the clinch.
Irene is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Reimer as the two fighters clinch.
Irene looks gassed!
Reimer keeps control of Irene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reimer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reimer working Irene over with knees to the body.
Reimer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irene.
Reimer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reimer clinches with his opponent.
Reimer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Irene can't fight it off and eventually Reimer manages to take the fight to the floor. Irene looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reimer is stalling in the full guard.
Reimer slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reimer 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.
Reimer prevents Irene from improving his position.
Reimer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Reimer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Irene for as long as he can get away with.
Reimer passes to full mount!
Reimer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reimer cracks Irene with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reimer blocks Irene's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Reimer lands a big elbow.
Reimer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Irene looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reimer unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer raining down shots from the mount!
Reimer landing shots from mount.
Irene is in a horrible position here. Reimer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Irene that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reimer controlling from mount.
Reimer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reimer lands a nice shot to the head.
Reimer avoids the attempt from Irene to control.
Irene is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irene wants to hold on but Reimer pushes him away.
Reimer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Irene is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Irene is trying to escape the mount.
Reimer content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reimer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reimer working Irene over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Reimer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Me Myself Irene's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reimer.
Nice straight punches there by Reimer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reimer.
Irene throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Irene misses
letting Reimer counter with a right hand.
Irene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irene throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Irene.
Reimer checks the leg kick.
Reimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Irene is just out of range.
Irene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reimer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Irene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reimer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Irene's guard.
Reimer preventing the sweep.
Reimer postures up.
Reimer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Irene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Reimer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Irene tries to move into range but Reimer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Irene throws a lazy head kick
and Reimer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Irene throws a head kick but Reimer moves out of range.
Reimer moves into the clinch.
Irene stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reimer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reimer keeps control of Irene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irene tries to circle away but Reimer has him pinned against the cage.
Irene wants to break free but Reimer has control.
Irene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reimer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irene has had enough of the clinch but Reimer keeps him there for the moment.
Irene is trying to break the clinch but Reimer is controlling him.
Reimer missing with knees to the body.
Reimer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Irene on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Irene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reimer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer trying to control the pace.
Irene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reimer pulls his head out easily.
Irene is breathing heavily.
Irene tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Reimer controlling the action here.
Reimer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Irene keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reimer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reimer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Irene manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irene tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irene is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reimer connects with a decent elbow.
Irene takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Irene tries to improve position but can't.
Reimer slows the pace down.
Irene on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Reimer controls the position.
Irene is looking to regain half guard here but Reimer keeps moving and retains side control.
Reimer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irene struggling a bit here.
Caleb Reimer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Irene manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reimer gets back to full guard.
Reimer is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reimer is on top in guard.
Reimer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irene 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.
Irene working for submissions but it's allowed Reimer to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Reimer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Me Myself Irene's cut.
That's time! Reimer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Irene misses the jab.
Reimer feints and as Irene raises his hands in defense, Reimer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reimer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irene can do to turn this around?
Irene is trying to keep Reimer in close.
Reimer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reimer trying to control but Irene is working from the bottom.
Irene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reimer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Irene takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Irene misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reimer misses with a hook. Irene ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irene misses with a head kick.
Reimer feints and as Irene raises his hands in defense, Reimer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reimer passes Irene's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Reimer there.
Irene wants to improve his position but Reimer is controlling well.
Reimer passes to side control.
Irene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reimer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Reimer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reimer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer landing a few strikes.
Reimer grinds an elbow into Irene's temple.
Irene gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Irene wants to get back to his feet.
Reimer passes to side control.
Reimer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Irene on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Reimer working away.
Irene takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irene is looking for a sweep.
Reimer working the body and head with strikes.
Irene is looking for a sweep.
Reimer controlling from side mount.
Reimer trying to control the position but Irene is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Caleb Reimer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Reimer moves into range and clinches up with Irene.
Irene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reimer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reimer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Irene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reimer trying to land knees to the body.
Irene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reimer is leaning against Irene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reimer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irene is defending well for now.
Reimer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caleb Reimer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reimer lands a damaging elbow.
Irene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irene lands with a kick to the temple. Reimer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Me Myself Irene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reimer scores with a takedown into Irene's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Irene 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.
Reimer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Reimer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reimer 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Reimer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Reardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Savage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Reardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage lands a glancing blow to the side of Reardon's head.
The fighters circling - Reardon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reardon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reardon. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reardon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Randy Savage has been cut.
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!
Savage misses with an uppercut. Reardon saw that one coming.
Reardon throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savage!
It looks like Hank Reardon has been cut.
Savage connects with a body shot.
A jab from Reardon misses.
Savage throws a leg kick but Reardon checks it.
Reardon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Savage throws a body punch but Reardon moves out of range.
Reardon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage cracks Reardon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reardon ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reardon will feel that in the morning.
Savage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savage lands a nice looking body kick.
Reardon is breathing heavily.
Reardon takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reardon is rocked!
Reardon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle, before Savage throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Reardon's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Savage lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Randy Savage!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lil James Thunderstruck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trainer Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trainer Box is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lil James Thunderstruck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trainer Box!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunderstruck moves away from the strike by Box.
A jab from Box misses.
Thunderstruck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thunderstruck lands a glancing blow to the side of Box's head.
It looks like Trainer Box has been cut.
Box throws the left hand but Thunderstruck avoids the punch easily.
Thunderstruck lands a jab to Box's midsection.
Thunderstruck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunderstruck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Box stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Box looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Box blocks a head kick by Thunderstruck.
Oooooh!!! Thunderstruck has knocked Box down with a huge combo! Thunderstruck steps away and waves a wobbly Box back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Box is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Thunderstruck moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Box! Thunderstruck continues to tee off on Box, landing with a left and a right! Thunderstruck connects with a right hand that leaves Box sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Thunderstruck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lil James Thunderstruck!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Blight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blight comes to the cage accompanied by Suikoden II - The Chase. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Blight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki moves in looking to clinch but Blight pushes him off.
Blight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurosaki throws a series of punches but Blight avoids them all with ease.
Blight thuds his right hand into Kurosaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kurosaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blight.
Kurosaki wants to clinch up but Blight keeps it at a distance.
Kurosaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blight throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kurosaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blight is in Kurosaki's guard.
Blight trying to control but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blight scoring with some ground and pound.
Blight throws a strike but Kurosaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kurosaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blight keeping moving, preventing Kurosaki from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki wants to stand but Blight is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kurosaki throwing strikes but missing.
Blight is pulling down on Kurosaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Kurosaki, at least for the moment.
Kurosaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Blight keeping moving, preventing Kurosaki from controlling successfully.
Kurosaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurosaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Blight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kurosaki is looking to stand up but Blight won't let him.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Akio Kurosaki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Blight swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Blight checks it.
Akio Kurosaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blight scores with a hook to the body. Kurosaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Blight is having none of it.
Blight lands a nice hook to Kurosaki's body. Kurosaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Blight.
Blight connects with a solid leg kick.
Blight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blight throws a leg kick which misses Kurosaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Kurosaki tries to avoid it.
Blight misses with a body shot.
Blight is looking to wear down Kurosaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blight.
A leg kick checked by Kurosaki.
A slow jab from Blight misses its intended target.
Kurosaki moves in looking to clinch but Blight pushes him off.
Nice shot by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki is looking to clinch.
Blight throws a right hand that Kurosaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurosaki also avoids with ease.
Kurosaki 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.
Blight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kurosaki wants to clinch up but Blight keeps it at a distance.
Kurosaki scores with a jab.
Blight lands a jab.
Blight swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki rushes Blight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blight throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blights head.
Kurosaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blight presses Kurosaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kurosaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blight.
Kurosaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Blight blocks an elbow strike from Kurosaki.
Blight has hold of one of Kurosaki's legs. Kurosaki is fighting the takedown attempt but Blight gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kurosaki looks gassed!
Blight wants to control from the top but Kurosaki keeps moving.
Blight scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki wants to control but Blight passes easily into half guard.
Blight trying to pass the guard but Kurosaki defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Blight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blight scores with a punch to the head.
Blight keeps the fight on the outside.
Blight lands with a hook. Kurosaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurosaki wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blight.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Blight is having none of it.
A big left from Blight misses.
Blight avoids the body shot from Kurosaki.
Blight thuds a left hand into Kurosaki's body.
Blight lands with a good body shot.
Blight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blight misses with a low kick.
Kurosaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kurosaki ducks right into an uppercut from Blight.
Kurosaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blight doesn't seem bothered though.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Blight moves out of range.
Blight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a head kick.
Kurosaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blight misses with an uppercut.
Blight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurosaki on the side of the head.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blight.
Blight ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Blight.
Blight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kurosaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Blight.
Blight fails with a takedown attempt.
Blight blocks a head kick by Kurosaki.
Blight scores with a hook.
Blight pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kurosaki is out of range and Blight settles back down.
Blight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kurosaki closes the distance but Blight moves to the side
and Blight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blight connects with a looping right hand.
Kurosaki tries to clinch up but Blight circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blight counters with a nice body shot.
Blight swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurosaki.
Blight throws a series of punches but Kurosaki avoids them all with ease.
Blight with a nice cross.
Kurosaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurosaki at a distance.
Blight looks to throw the jab but Kurosaki is out of range.
Blight throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Blight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurosaki wants to clinch
and Blight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurosaki thinking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blight - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blight shoots in looking for a takedown. Kurosaki tries to sprawl out of it but Blight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kurosaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luca Blight is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurosaki tries to clinch up
letting Blight counter with a right hand.
Blight scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blight working away.
Blight wants to control but Kurosaki is keeping him busy.
Blight looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kurosaki is avoiding damage well.
Blight scores with a couple of short elbows.
Blight tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kurosaki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki regains half guard, as Blight was trying to land strikes.
Blight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blight is just content to waste time from the top position. Kurosaki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kurosaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blight controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blight stands up over Kurosaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Blight dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blight scores with a body shot.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Blight moves away
letting Blight counter with a right hand.
Blight misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Kurosaki walks into a straight right hand from Blight.
Kurosaki tries to land a leg kick but Blight saw it coming and moves away.
Blight throws out a loose jab but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki moves in looking to clinch but Blight pushes him off.
Kurosaki throws a sloppy head kick and Blight moves out of range easily.
Kurosaki tries to clinch up
and Blight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurosaki thinking.
Kurosaki is looking to clinch but Blight is avoiding it.
Kurosaki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Blight as he connects with a hook.
Blight throws a big shot that misses.
Kurosaki wants to clinch but Blight slips to the side
and Blight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurosaki wants to clinch but Blight slips to the side
and Blight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurosaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kurosaki wants to clinch
and Blight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Blight moves away
and Blight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki wants to clinch
enabling Blight to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurosaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blight swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Blight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blight ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick
enabling Blight to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurosaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blight scores with a leg kick.
Blight checks the leg kick.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Kurosaki tries to clinch
letting Blight counter with a right hand.
Blight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blight tries for a takedown but Kurosaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blight misses with a looping right.
Blight lands the left hand.
Kurosaki tries to land a front kick but Blight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blight lands a leg kick that knocks Kurosaki off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Kurosaki misses
and Blight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kurosaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blight with a hook.
Kurosaki walks into a stiff left hand from Blight.
Blight misses with a kick to the body.
Blight throws a push kick but Kurosaki slaps the foot to one side.
Kurosaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blight counters with a low kick, right behind Kurosaki 's knee.
Kurosaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blight counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kurosaki!
Blight 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.
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!
Blight punishing his opponent with strikes.
Luca Blight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blight breaks from Kurosaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Blight raining down shots from the mount!
Blight landing strikes, looking to finish!
Luca Blight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blight controlling the position easily from mount.
Kurosaki tries to lock up and control but Blight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Akio Kurosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blight is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kurosaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Blight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blight 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Blight!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Arapeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. A fine choice. Arapeta has chosen The Sound by Switchfoot 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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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xander Arapeta!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Arapeta is just out of range.
Arapeta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arapeta has time to react.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Matt Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Silva misses.
Arapeta scores with a push kick.
Arapeta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Arapeta.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Arapeta counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Arapeta slips under a jab.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arapeta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva tests Arapeta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xander Arapeta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arapeta misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arapeta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva is stalling here. Arapeta is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Arapeta has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Arapeta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
Xander Arapeta has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Arapeta connects with a solid leg kick.
Arapeta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Arapeta tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arapeta.
Good leg kick by Arapeta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arapeta misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva swings for the body but Arapeta moves out of range.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arapeta slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Arapeta is just out of range.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Arapeta counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Silva is looking to wear down Arapeta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Arapeta counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Silva scores with a jab. Arapeta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arapeta counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Arapeta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Arapeta off the cage and back into rage.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Arapeta counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Arapeta throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arapeta.
Arapeta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva catches Arapeta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arapeta slips a straight right by Silva.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Arapeta is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arapeta. Silva shrugs it off though.
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 Matt Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Arapeta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Arapeta.
Arapeta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Arapeta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arapeta as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Arapeta.
Arapeta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a body punch but Arapeta moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arapeta as he avoids it easily.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Arapeta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva stalks Arapeta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arapeta's face. Arapeta staggers backwards, shaken.
Arapeta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Arapeta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Arapeta quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva works his way into full mount!
Arapeta wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from mount.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Xander Arapeta has been cut.
Silva looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Arapeta covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benton Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes into the arena with Rocky Remix blaring out of the sound system. Benton Styles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benton Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Glover!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover tries for a takedown but Styles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab from Glover.
Glover misses with the combination.
Glover avoids the body shot from Styles.
Styles slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glover tries to clinch but Styles is having none of it.
Glover doesn't manage to clinch there - Styles circles away.
Glover connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Styles. That snapped Glover's head back.
Glover lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Styles backs up against the cage.
Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Styles throws a head kick but Glover moves out of range.
Glover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Styles circles away quickly and effectively.
Glover wants to clinch up but Styles keeps it at a distance.
Styles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles ducks right into an uppercut from Glover.
Styles throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larry Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Glover lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Glover avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glover tests Styles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Glover.
Styles digs a good hook to Glover's body.
Glover scores with a jab to the head.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glover is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands a slapping body shot.
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 takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glover throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
Styles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Glover moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Good shot there by Styles.
Styles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glover avoids the body shot from Styles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Styles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glover.
Glover scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Styles.
Glover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glover fails to land with a series of punches.
Glover is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Styles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
Glover is looking to clinch.
Glover clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Styles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glover jabs Styles right on the nose. Styles blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Glover throws a sloppy body shot
and Styles counters with a left and a right that stings Glover.
Glover tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
Styles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Glover throws a lazy body kick
and Styles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Glover is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benton Styles!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goins has chosen Ha 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Goins!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
King throws out a powerful jab.
King swings for the body but Goins moves out of range.
King stuffs the takedown.
Goins slips a jab from King.
Goins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goins avoiding damage.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goins has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Goins.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King tries to circle away but Goins has him pinned against the cage.
Goins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goins throws a hook but King blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Goins.
Goins connects with a solid leg kick.
Goins moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Goins scoring with punches from side control.
King is rocked!
A big shot lands for Goins! That's hurt King! Will he recover? Goins fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Goins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tairy Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tairy Greene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Greene should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene landing with the ground and pound.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tairy Greene.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Greene fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodriguez sprawls well initially but Greene persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Greene.
Greene not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greene with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Greene is keeping busy.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Greene lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Greene sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Greene makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greene connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greene has Rodriguez in his guard.
Rodriguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodriguez stands up from Greene's guard - Rodriguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Greene avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Greene tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Greene slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Greene wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tairy Greene dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Greene is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greene slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Greene defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the body
and Greene counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez keeping control of the position.
Greene perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Greene throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greene tries to pass to full mount but Rodriguez defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Greene keeps him under control.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Greene sits in half guard.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodriguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greene takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene stops Rodriguez from standing up.
Rodriguez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodriguez looking to control.
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greene.
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.
Greene works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodriguez tries to kick Greene off but Greene keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Greene is keen to just control but Rodriguez is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Greene there.
Greene 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.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Tairy Greene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greene lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greene.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tairy Greene dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greene throws a leg kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene dips to his left and cracks Rodriguez with an uppercut!
Greene throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Greene misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Greene avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Mickey Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Greene.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greene.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tairy Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a jab.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Greene slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Greene slips under a jab.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Greene's body.
Greene misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greene fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greene changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Greene manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Greene looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rodriguez really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodriguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greene on the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Greene defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greene walks into a left hand.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Greene closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez manages to get full guard.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodriguez pulls Greene in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greene controls the pace.
Greene looking to pass the guard.
Greene throwing strikes but missing.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Greene is working hard here to advance position.
Greene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodriguez pushes Greene off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mickey Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greene misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Greene takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Greene drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rodriguez tries to buck Greene off but Greene is having none of it.
Greene tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to control Greene's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Greene is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriguez is just riding it out for now. Greene eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rodriguez dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rodriguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodriguez cracks Greene with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Greene slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez cracks Greene with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez cracks Greene with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Greene misses with a jab to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Greene moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Mickey Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Rodriguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greene takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodriguez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Rodriguez!
Mickey Rodriguez is the new light heavyweight champion!
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