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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennox Bowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Inoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lennox Bowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Inoki!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowe misses with a combination
letting Inoki counter with a right hand.
Inoki fails with the takedown.
Antonio Inoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inoki has managed to clinch.
Bowe is pushing Inoki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bowe breaks from the clinch.
Inoki is looking to clinch but Bowe is avoiding it.
Bowe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Inoki, pushing him back against the cage.
Bowe breaks from the clinch.
Inoki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Antonio Inoki has been cut.
Inoki forces Bowe back against the cage and clinches.
Bowe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Inoki up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bowe manages to break the clinch.
Inoki tries for a takedown but Bowe circles away easily
and Bowe counters by clinching up.
Inoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowe has him pressed against the cage.
Bowe breaks from the clinch.
Inoki tries for a takedown but Bowe circles away easily
and Bowe moves into the clinch.
Lennox Bowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Inoki.
Bowe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Inoki up against the cage.
Bowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bowe closes the distance and clinches.
Inoki being controlled against the cage.
Inoki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bowe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inoki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bowe's guard now.
Bowe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Inoki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Inoki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Inoki tries to pass to full mount but Bowe defends it.
It looks like Inoki is going to stand back up.
Inoki is looking to advance position but Bowe won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowe is trying to get back to full guard.
Inoki is looking to stall here but Bowe recovers full guard.
Inoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowe has momentary wrist control but Inoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Bowe working a defensive guard here.
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.
Inoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bowe keeping moving, preventing Inoki from controlling successfully.
Inoki looking to pass the guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Antonio Inoki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Inoki lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Inoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Inoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Inoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowe which made him look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowe. Inoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bowe moves in looking to clinch but Inoki pushes him off.
Lennox Bowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Bowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Bowe as Inoki shoots in.
Bowe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Inoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Inoki with a poor takedown
and Bowe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bowe.
Lennox Bowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Inoki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowe has him pressed against the cage.
Bowe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Inoki is breathing heavily.
Inoki with a poor takedown
and Bowe counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowe scores with a jab. Inoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bowe drops Inoki with a beautiful combination! Inoki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bowe is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bowe.
Bowe looks to land a combination. Inoki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That has opened up Antonio Inoki's cut even more.
Bowe clinches with his opponent.
Inoki misses with the head strike.
Bowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inoki tries to clinch up
and Bowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bowe tries to clinch but Inoki moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Inoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowe which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowe moves in looking to clinch but Inoki pushes him off.
Bowe tests Inoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Inoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Inoki blocks a head kick by Bowe.
Bowe misses with a body shot.
Bowe with a nice cross.
Bowe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Bowe counters with a head kick.
Bowe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoki is looking to control Bowe's arms but Bowe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Inoki has his back to the cage.
Bowe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Inoki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bowe breaks from the clinch.
Bowe wants to clinch
and Inoki moves into the clinch.
Bowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bowe breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bowe as Inoki shoots in.
Bowe clinches up with Inoki and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bowe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inoki can do to turn this around?
Bowe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bowe breaks the clinch.
Lennox Bowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Inoki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bowe defends it nicely.
Bowe tries to clinch but Inoki is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowe moves in looking to clinch but Inoki pushes him off.
Bowe tries to clinch but Inoki moves away
and Inoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Inoki.
Inoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowe is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennox Bowe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Inoki's cut.
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. This is the final round!
A cross from Bowe lands.
Inoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bowe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Inoki's head.
Inoki throws a combination that misses
and Bowe counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Bowe to work.
Inoki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bowe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bowe breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Inoki misses
and Bowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Inoki thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inoki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The cut above Antonio Inoki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowe wants to clinch up but Inoki keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowe digs a good body shot into Inoki's ribs.
Bowe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Inoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bowe clinches up with Inoki and pushes him back against the cage.
Inoki tries a knee to the head but Bowe blocks it.
Bowe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Inoki trying to control the position but instead, Bowe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Inoki into the cage.
Bowe breaks the clinch.
Inoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bowe clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bowe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Inoki's efforts to push away.
Bowe manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Bowe misses.
Inoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inoki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bowe counters with a good low kick that Inoki was not able to check.
Lennox Bowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Inoki.
Bowe tries to close the distance and clinch but Inoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowe forces Inoki back against the cage and clinches.
Inoki avoiding damage as Bowe throws knees to the body.
Bowe controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowe darts in and clinches Inoki up against the cage.
Inoki fails to pull guard.
Bowe breaks the clinch.
Bowe tries to clinch but Inoki moves away
and Inoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bowe tries to kick Inoki off but Inoki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Inoki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Inoki is looking to take a break and control but Bowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bowe is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoki wants to get back to his feet.
Bowe is trying to stand.
Bowe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoki is trying to control. Bowe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inoki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Inoki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennox Bowe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bowe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennox Bowe!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rumple Chopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Dixon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rumple Chopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ethan Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chopkins.
Chopkins moves out of range as Dixon throws a body kick.
Dixon throws a head kick that misses
and Chopkins counters with a left and a right that stings Dixon.
Chopkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Chopkins misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dixon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumple Chopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chopkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dixon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chopkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chopkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Chopkins keeps moving.
Chopkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon thows a big elbow that misses.
Chopkins keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chopkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dixon stands and throws Chopkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Chopkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dixon working the ground and pound from side control.
Dixon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dixon trying to control the action but Chopkins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Dixon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dixon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chopkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dixon looks gassed!
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chopkins keeps working.
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.
Dixon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Chopkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chopkins is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Dixon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chopkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chopkins.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chopkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side.
Dixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Dixon's head.
Chopkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumple Chopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chopkins fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon gets a clinch.
Chopkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dixon smiles and moves away.
Dixon has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to break free of the clinch but Chopkins has double underhooks.
Dixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Dixon prevents the takedown attempt.
Dixon tries to circle away but Chopkins has him pinned against the cage.
Dixon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chopkins is keeping busy.
Chopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chopkins connects with a body shot.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Chopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Chopkins throws a lazy head kick
and Dixon counters by clinching up.
Chopkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dixon smiles and moves away.
Dixon fails with the takedown.
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.
Chopkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chopkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Rumple Chopkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Chopkins. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Chopkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon misses with a body kick.
Chopkins throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Dixon fails to land the takedown.
Chopkins tries to clinch up
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a lazy head kick
and Chopkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Chopkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dixon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dixon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chopkins stands up and beckons Dixon to his feet.
Dixon wants to clinch but Chopkins slips to the side
and Chopkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chopkins avoids it.
Dixon manages to break the clinch.
Chopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dixon throws a combination that misses
and Chopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon looks to clinch
and Chopkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dixon won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chopkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chopkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dixon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chopkins is controlling him well.
Chopkins tries for a kimura but Dixon is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Chopkins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumple Chopkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Chopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chopkins circles away.
Chopkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dixon sprawls well. Dixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chopkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Dixon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chopkins counters with a shoot takedown. Dixon fights it but they end up in guard.
Chopkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chopkins looking to pass the guard.
Chopkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chopkins tries to stand but Dixon is controlling from the bottom.
Chopkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chopkins wanted to stand there but Dixon had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dixon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Chopkins pushes him off.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Chopkins, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Chopkins against the cage but Chopkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chopkins forces Dixon back against the cage and clinches.
Chopkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Dixon.
Chopkins scores a takedown into full mount!
Dixon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dixon somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Chopkins looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumple Chopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chopkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dixon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dixon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dixon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chopkins looking for a takedown.
Chopkins tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chopkins fails to pull guard.
Dixon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dixon is trying to push Chopkins away but Chopkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chopkins tries for a takedown but Dixon manages to get underhooks.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
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.
Dixon leaves Chopkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chopkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chopkins somewhat.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Chopkins circles away.
Dixon closes the distance looking to clinch
so Chopkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dixon pushes Chopkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chopkins moves out of range as Dixon throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rumple Chopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chopkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumple Chopkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Nidorenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Nidorenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Mitrione's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Mitrione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Nidorenko!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitrione misses with a takedown
enabling Nidorenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitrione clinches up against the cage.
Nidorenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Mitrione tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nidorenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nidorenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mitrione has him pressed against the cage.
Mitrione slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitrione fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mitrione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nidorenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrione breaks from the clinch.
Matt Mitrione seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitrione tries to clinch up but Nidorenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitrione tries to sprawl but Nidorenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nidorenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nidorenko thows a huge punch but Mitrione dodges it nicely.
Mitrione is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nidorenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nidorenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitrione defending well though.
Nidorenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mitrione tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mitrione knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nidorenko on the ground.
Mitrione on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nidorenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mitrione is looking to improve his position.
Nidorenko working the head and body with strikes.
Nidorenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nidorenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nidorenko working over Mitrione with some ground and pound. Mitrione looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nidorenko lands strikes from half guard.
Mitrione wants to improve his position but Nidorenko is controlling well.
Nidorenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nidorenko throwing shots but Mitrione is blocking nicely.
Nidorenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nidorenko connects with a nice short shot to Mitrione's temple.
Nidorenko throwing shots but Mitrione is blocking nicely.
Nidorenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mitrione is breathing heavily.
Nidorenko slips a nice elbow through Mitrione's hands, connecting with Mitrione's forehead.
Nidorenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nidorenko decides to stand up.
Mitrione doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nidorenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mitrione's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nidorenko is in close to Mitrione's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nidorenko working some strikes from top position.
Nidorenko pushing down on Mitrione's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nidorenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mitrione with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nidorenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mitrione on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mitrione on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mitrione is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nidorenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nidorenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nidorenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nidorenko is nestled in close to Mitrione, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nidorenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mitrione is just riding it out for now. Nidorenko eventually gives up the hold.
Mitrione wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nidorenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Nidorenko slips a nice elbow through Mitrione's hands, connecting with Mitrione's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nidorenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Nidorenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nidorenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mitrione to the mat! Mitrione manages to get full guard.
Nidorenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Mitrione has wrist control.
Nidorenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nidorenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nidorenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nidorenko working some strikes from top position.
Mitrione is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nidorenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Nidorenko drops back looking for a leg! Mitrione is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitrione manages to kick Nidorenko off! Nidorenko jumps back into Mitrione's guard.
Nidorenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nidorenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nidorenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nidorenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitrione works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nidorenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Austin Nidorenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nidorenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nidorenko working some strikes from top position.
Nidorenko distracts Mitrione with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mitrione has momentary wrist control but Nidorenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Nidorenko lands a couple of digs.
Nidorenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nidorenko with a nice head shot there.
Nidorenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nidorenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mitrione is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nidorenko is controlling him.
Nidorenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nidorenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nidorenko.
Nidorenko grinds an elbow into Mitrione's temple.
Nidorenko looks up at the clock and then as Mitrione takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nidorenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mitrione gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nidorenko prevents Mitrione from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nidorenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nidorenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nidorenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nidorenko landing strikes from the mount.
Nidorenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mitrione tries to hold on but Nidorenko pushes him away.
Nidorenko lands with some strikes.
Nidorenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nidorenko lands a big elbow.
Nidorenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nidorenko scoring with strikes but Mitrione is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nidorenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mitrione tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nidorenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nidorenko dominating with strikes here.
Mitrione is bucking up trying to escape but Nidorenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mitrione wants to control but Nidorenko is having none of it.
Nidorenko landing strikes from the mount.
Nidorenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mitrione hang on?
Mitrione is bucking up trying to escape but Nidorenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitrione is trying desperately to improve position.
Mitrione wants to hold on but Nidorenko pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Nidorenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mitrione closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nidorenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mitrione!
Nidorenko breaks from Mitrione's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mitrione takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mitrione in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nidorenko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nidorenko working Mitrione over with strikes here.
Nidorenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Nidorenko with shots to the head and body - Mitrione looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitrione can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrione wants to control but Nidorenko is having none of it.
Nidorenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nidorenko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nidorenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mitrione is looking to improve his position but Nidorenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Mitrione is bucking up trying to escape but Nidorenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nidorenko with a couple of short strikes.
Nidorenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mitrione?
Nidorenko unloading with bombs!
Mitrione on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mitrione tries to get out of the position.
Nidorenko dominating with strikes here.
Nidorenko landing punches.
Nidorenko lands a heavy elbow.
Austin Nidorenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nidorenko controlling from the full mount.
Nidorenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nidorenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nidorenko breaks from Mitrione's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nidorenko controlling his opponent.
Nidorenko scoring with strikes but Mitrione is staying in there.
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.
Nidorenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mitrione working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Nidorenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nidorenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Nidorenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tanknite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Mooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mooney has chosen Rahu ainult rahu as his entrance music. Tommy Tanknite has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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18
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Tanknite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Mooney!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanknite ducks under a wild hook from Mooney.
Tanknite moves into the clinch.
Tanknite has clasped his hands together around Mooney's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tanknite controls the position.
Tanknite seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mooney for as long as he can get away with.
Tanknite's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tanknite has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mooney is looking for a sweep.
Tanknite is staying tight to Mooney's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Tanknite.
Mooney wants to clinch but Tanknite slips to the side
and Tanknite counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tanknite uses his free foot to push down on Mooney's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mooney.
Tanknite raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanknite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanknite breaks from Mooney's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tanknite controlling the pace for now.
Tanknite has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mooney's face.
Tanknite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tanknite cracks Mooney with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanknite lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Tanknite.
Tanknite content just to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tanknite scoring with strikes but Mooney is staying in there.
Tanknite cracks Mooney with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tanknite content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanknite working Mooney over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanknite controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mooney tries to hold on but Tanknite pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Tanknite.
Mooney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tanknite holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mooney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanknite smiles and moves away.
Tanknite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tanknite has closed the distance and engaged Mooney in a clinch.
Mooney jumps guard but Tanknite stands there with Mooney around his waist. Mooney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mooney leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tanknite wants the takedown. Mooney is fighting it off but Tanknite persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mooney's guard against the cage.
Tanknite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanknite showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tanknite dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mooney looks to clinch
and Tanknite counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tanknite advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanknite prevents Mooney from escaping the position.
Tanknite in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mooney takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tanknite controlling the position from side mount.
Tanknite is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney seems a little lost for a moment, as Tanknite dominates the positioning.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Tanknite.
Tanknite closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mooney did well to prevent Tanknite getting side control.
Tanknite sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mooney is in trouble now - Tanknite has advanced to mount!
Mooney tries to hold on but Tanknite pushes him away.
Mooney working to try and regain half guard.
Mooney in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanknite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tanknite lands with some strikes.
Tanknite looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Tanknite connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tanknite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tanknite with the ground and pound from mount.
Tanknite content just to control the position here.
Mooney wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanknite controlling from mount.
Tanknite landing shots from mount.
Tanknite controlling the pace for now.
Tanknite has control of Mooney's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mooney regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tanknite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanknite fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mooney in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tanknite content just to control the position here.
Tommy Tanknite overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mooney working to try and regain half guard.
Tanknite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tanknite dominated that second round.
That's time! Tanknite's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tanknite darts in and clinches Mooney up against the cage.
Mooney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mooney trying to land knees to the body.
Tanknite lands an elbow inside that Mooney shrugs off.
Mooney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mooney takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanknite gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanknite lands a damaging elbow.
Tanknite gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanknite prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Tanknite.
It looks like Tommy Mooney has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooney wants to stall.
Tanknite lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanknite stops a takedown attempt from Mooney.
Mooney jumps guard but Tanknite stands there with Mooney around his waist. Mooney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tommy Tanknite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Mooney.
Mooney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Tanknite.
A frustrated look appears on Mooney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tanknite lands a damaging elbow.
Tanknite creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mooney's defenses.
Tanknite creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mooney's defenses.
Tanknite stalling in the clinch.
Mooney is trying to break free.
Tanknite lands a takedown into guard.
Tanknite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tommy Tanknite is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tommy Tanknite wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mooney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanknite shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tanknite was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tanknite controlling the position easily from mount.
Tanknite is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanknite controlling from the full mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Tanknite.
Mooney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanknite avoids the head kick by Mooney.
Tanknite feints and as Mooney raises his hands in defense, Tanknite changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mooney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tanknite is aware though and is defending well.
Tanknite 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.
Tanknite advances position into side control!
Mooney on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tommy Mooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Tanknite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanknite 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Tanknite!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheus Dutra has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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27
170 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matheus Dutra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutra circles away.
Dutra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bundy wants a takedown.
Bundy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dutra trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dutra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bundy's efforts to push away.
Bundy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dutra prevents it.
Bundy is trying to drag Dutra to the mat but Dutra just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matheus Dutra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bundy.
Bundy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dutra has hold of one of Bundy's legs. Bundy is fighting the takedown attempt but Dutra gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dutra stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bundy tries to clinch
and Dutra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy manages to get to full guard.
Dutra lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bundy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dutra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dutra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dutra is one step ahead there.
Dutra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dutra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dutra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dutra 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.
Dutra pushing down on Bundy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dutra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bundy defends it well.
Dutra is trying to work for a kimura but Bundy is defending well.
Dutra stops Bundy from getting back to his feet.
Bundy manages to get to full guard.
Bundy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra has one foot on Bundy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dutra is looking to clinch.
Dutra tries to keep at a distance but Bundy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bundy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Bundy - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Bundy.
Dutra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bundy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dutra is breathing heavily.
Dutra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bundy sprawls well. Bundy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dutra gets slowly back to his feet.
Bundy works over Dutra's head and body with a nice combination.
Dutra tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Bundy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dutra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dutra is retaining full guard.
Bundy trying to control but Dutra is working from the bottom.
Bundy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dutra is keeping the position for now.
Bundy chips away with some ground and pound.
Dutra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bundy.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bundy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dutra dives on top into guard.
Dutra drops back looking for a leg! Bundy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bundy manages to kick Dutra off! Dutra jumps back into Bundy's guard.
Bundy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dutra manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bundy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dutra's head.
Bundy is pushing down on Dutra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dutra is fighting to maintain full guard but Bundy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bundy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bundy connects with a nice short shot to Dutra's temple.
Bundy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dutra keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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 Matheus Dutra will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dutra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bundy closes the distance and pushes Dutra back into the cage.
Bundy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dutra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bundy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dutra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bundy tries to clinch there but Dutra circles away.
No joy there for Bundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dutra rushes Bundy and presses him up against the cage.
Bundy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matheus Dutra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bundy.
Bundy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bundy tries to score a body lock takedown but Dutra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bundy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dutra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dutra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bundy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bundy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dutra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dutra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundy pushes Dutra away with a front kick.
Bundy has closed the distance and engaged Dutra in a clinch.
Bundy is looking to control Dutra's arms but Dutra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bundy has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra dodges an elbow strike from Bundy.
Bundy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dutra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dutra shoots in looking for a takedown but Bundy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dutra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bundy misses with a few strikes there.
Dutra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bundy shoots in and bounces Dutra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bundy postures up in Dutra's guard and throws a big left but Dutra blocks it.
Bundy trying to control but Dutra is working from the bottom.
Dutra trying to keep a closed guard but Bundy is proving a slippery customer.
Bundy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bundy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dutra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bundy with a nice head shot there.
Bundy works over Dutra with some ground and pound from guard.
Bundy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bundy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bundy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Dutra keeps moving.
Bundy throws a strike but Dutra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bundy keeping full guard, as Dutra tries to pass.
Bundy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bundy is on top in guard.
Bundy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bundy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bundy connects with a couple of short punches.
Bundy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bundy cracks Dutra with a solid left hand.
Dutra looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bundy is defending well. Dutra quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bundy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dutra celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matheus Dutra!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolles Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Saget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolles Morrison has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolles Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Saget!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saget scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Rolles Morrison has been cut.
Bob Saget seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saget misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Saget swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison defending well as Saget loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison slips a straight right by Saget.
Saget lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saget takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saget quickly recovers to half guard.
Saget tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Saget defends it.
Saget wants to get back to full guard.
Saget really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morrison is trying to work for a kimura but Saget is defending well.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saget is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard.
Saget wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saget defending well though.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saget trying to control from the bottom.
Saget wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Saget manages to get to full guard.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Morrison with a nice head shot there.
Morrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morrison prevents Saget from improving his position.
Morrison passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saget is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saget is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morrison in side control, throwing shots but Saget defends.
Morrison cracks Saget with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saget is trying to improve his position.
Morrison scores with a couple of short elbows.
Saget looks gassed!
Saget wants to control but Morrison postures up.
Morrison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws an elbow but Saget slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saget keeps working.
Morrison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saget is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morrison throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Morrison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Saget is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Saget tries to improve position but can't.
Morrison tries for a kimura but Saget is defending well.
Saget is looking to reverse the position.
Morrison in the domination position with Saget hanging on.
Morrison 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.
Saget parries the strikes from Morrison easily there. Morrison is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saget to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saget managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Morrison.
Morrison tries to score with some ground and pound. Saget controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Morrison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saget knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morrison landing a few strikes.
Saget is looking to reverse the position.
Morrison grinds an elbow into Saget's temple.
Morrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Saget is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolles Morrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolles Morrison's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saget doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrison decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saget's guard.
Saget can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morrison controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison thows a big elbow that misses.
Saget 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.
Morrison postures up in Saget's guard and throws a big left but Saget blocks it.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saget works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Saget as Morrison shoots in.
Saget misses with a straight right.
Saget circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saget lands with an overhand left.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Saget throws a poor cross that misses
and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saget won't be happy with that.
Saget is breathing heavily.
Saget tries to improve position but can't.
Morrison in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Morrison wants to control but Saget is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Morrison are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Morrison misses with the ground and pound.
Morrison creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saget sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Morrison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Saget reaches up around Morrison's neck trying to control. But Morrison takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Saget! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Saget is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Morrison celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rolles Morrison!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Attila Orban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goliath Areanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Attila Orban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goliath Areanas !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orban lands with a hook. Areanas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Areanas throws an off balance right hand
enabling Orban to counter with a crisp jab.
Areanas fails with the takedown.
Areanas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Orban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Areanas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orban counters with a nice uppercut.
Areanas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orban counters with a nice uppercut.
Areanas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Areanas is working Orban over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Areanas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Areanas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orban preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areanas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Areanas trying to control the position from guard on top but Orban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Goliath Areanas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Areanas throws a right hand that misses
and Orban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orban keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Areanas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orban is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orban is not content to let Areanas control the position.
Orban managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Areanas .
Areanas tries to score with some ground and pound. Orban controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Areanas grinds an elbow into Orban's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orban parries the strikes from Areanas easily there. Areanas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Orban to escape.
Areanas cracks Orban with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Orban is rocked!
Areanas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areanas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orban keeps working.
Areanas staying calm.
Orban tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Areanas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orban takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Areanas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Areanas lands a few punches from side control.
Oh Orban is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Areanas lands a big left to the face of Orban, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Areanas and another - Orban is out! Areanas stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Goliath Areanas !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Violate You- Chino XL as his entrance music. Axel Burn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mister Lee's chin.
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26
160 lbs
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160 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axel Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Burn counters with a straight right hand.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Burn to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee misses with a left hand
letting Burn counter with a right hand.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Burn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee cracks Burn with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Burn. Those never looked like landing.
Burn misses with a two punch combination.
Burn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Burn duly obliges.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Burn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Burn counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Burn counters with a nice body shot.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Burn.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Burn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Burn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee connects with a right hand. Burn shakes it off.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Burn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Burn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Burn counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Burn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burn counters with a left to the body.
Lee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a right hand
and Burn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lee misses with a left hand
enabling Burn to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Lee catches Burn right on the button with a cross.
Burn 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.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Burn counters with a left to the body.
Burn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Burn counters with a two punch combo.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Burn counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burn counters with a straight right hand.
Burn throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Burn is breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Burn blocks the leg kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Burn counters with a thumping low kick.
Burn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mister Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Burn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burn throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Burn is working the combinations to good effect here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Some wild striking there from Burn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn scores with a three punch combo!
Lee misses with a right hand
and Burn counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Burn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Burn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burn under the eye.
Lee misses with a left hand
enabling Burn to counter with a crisp jab.
Burn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Burn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burn slips under a jab.
Burn scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Burn misses.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Burn counters with a two punch combo.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Burn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burn counters with a nice body shot.
Lee misses with a hook
and Burn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burn ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Burn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee thumps Burn with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Burn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Burn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Burn dominated that round.
That's time! Burn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Burn counters with a two punch combo.
Lee lands with a straight right. Burn didn't see that one coming.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burn's hands.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Axel Burn is winning the standup battle so far.
Burn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burn misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Burn scores with a four punch combination!
Lee misses with a left hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee jabs Burn right on the nose. Burn blinks but takes it well.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Burn counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Burn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Burn should have avoided that one.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Burn counters with a body kick that stops Lee in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Burn counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice cross by Lee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Burn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axel Burn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Burn counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Burn to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee lands a jab to Burn's midsection.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Burn counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Burn counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Burn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burn's calf.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Burn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a hook
letting Burn counter with a right hand.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Lee misses with an uppercut
enabling Burn to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee misses with a hook
and Burn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Burn counters with a nice 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!
Burn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lee eats them both and turns towards Burn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Burn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Burn's head back.
Burn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burn swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Burn counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burn. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Burn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Burn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Burn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Burn counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Burn misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Burn. Those never looked like landing.
Lee misses the jab.
Burn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Burn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Burn misses with the combination.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burn.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Burn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burn throws a big shot that misses.
Burn checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Burn counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Burn counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burn slips under a jab.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burn's hands.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Burn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee lands with a cross.
Burn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burn throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Burn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Burn slips the punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee scores with a jab.
Burn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Burn's shoulder, as Burn tries to avoid the shot.
Burn takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Burn tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Burn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burn throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee throws a body punch but Burn moves out of range.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Burn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burn counters with a two punch combo.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Burn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burn slips a jab from Lee.
Burn ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook
and Burn counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Burn to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Burn counters with a straight right hand.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Burn counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Burn counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mister Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Burn counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Burn.
A big left from Lee misses.
Axel Burn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burn is able to avoid easily.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Burn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Burn counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Burn counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Burn counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Burn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burn.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Burn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Burn counters with a nice uppercut.
Burn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Burn counters with a two punch combo.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Burn counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burn.
Lee misses with a hook
and Burn counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Burn to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Burn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a hook
and Burn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Burn moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Burn counter with a right hand.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Burn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burn throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Burn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee misses with a hook
and Burn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Burn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Burn counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Burn throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Burn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Burn counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Burn. Those never looked like landing.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Burn counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Burn.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Burn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Burn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burn 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Burn!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tokugawa Kazunari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poncho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazunari's entrance music is The Seeker. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tokugawa Kazunari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Poncho Villa!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kazunari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Villa misses with a takedown attempt
and Kazunari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Villa throws an off balance right hand
and Kazunari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Villa takes one to the chin there.
Villa misses with a lunging right hand
and Kazunari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Villa with a poor takedown
and Kazunari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazunari sizes up Villa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Villa throws an off balance right hand
and Kazunari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazunari scores with a jab.
Kazunari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kazunari lands with a cross.
Kazunari jabs Villa right on the nose. Villa blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Villa tries for a takedown but Kazunari circles away easily
and Kazunari counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Villa's guard now.
Tokugawa Kazunari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poncho Villa.
Kazunari scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Villa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazunari landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kazunari puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kazunari working over Villa with some ground and pound. Villa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kazunari is controlling the pace.
Villa is looking to improve his position.
Kazunari takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kazunari frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Villa wants to hold on but Kazunari pushes him away.
Kazunari working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Villa is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tokugawa Kazunari!
Tokugawa Kazunari is the new bantamweight champion!
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