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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobbertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivo Fabijan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Bobbertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivo Fabijan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabijan connects with a right hand. Bobbertson shakes it off.
It looks like Bobby Bobbertson has been cut.
Fabijan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bobbertson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Bobbertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabijan slaps away a takedown attempt from Bobbertson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fabijan stuns Bobbertson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bobbertson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fabijan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fabijan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fabijan throws a combination. Bobbertson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Fabijan does it's job there.
A jab from Fabijan does it's job there.
Fabijan scores with a decent looking hook.
Fabijan connects with a single shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fabijan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bobbertson under the eye.
Fabijan circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bobbertson is breathing heavily.
Fabijan closes the distance and clinches.
Fabijan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fabijan lands a lovely overhand right.
Fabijan looks to land a combination. Bobbertson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fabijan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bobbertson's calf.
Fabijan closes the distance and pushes Bobbertson back into the cage.
Fabijan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbertson throws a head kick that misses.
Fabijan scores with a nice head shot.
Fabijan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bobbertson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fabijan can pounce on him.
Fabijan has Bobbertson up against the cage in a clinch.
Fabijan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fabijan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fabijan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bobbertson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fabijan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bobbertson has managed to get both his arms back between Fabijan's legs - danger averted.
Bobbertson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fabijan's guard.
Fabijan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bobbertson defends well.
Bobbertson stops Fabijan from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobbertson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fabijan pushes Bobbertson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fabijan feints and then cracks Bobbertson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobbertson down.
Bobbertson takes one to the chin there.
Bobbertson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fabijan. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabijan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bobbertson backs up against the cage.
A jab from Fabijan does it's job there.
Fabijan clinches with his opponent.
Fabijan breaks the clinch.
Fabijan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bobbertson.
Bobbertson walks into a jab.
Fabijan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bobbertson eats them both and turns towards Fabijan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fabijan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fabijan lands a jab.
Fabijan moves into the clinch.
Fabijan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobbertson gets tackled into the cage by Fabijan. Fabijan maintains the clinch.
Fabijan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobbertson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bobbertson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobbertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabijan scores with a three punch combo!
Fabijan closes the distance and pushes Bobbertson back into the cage.
Fabijan breaks the clinch.
Bobbertson misses with an uppercut
and Fabijan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fabijan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bobbertson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fabijan is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Fabijan gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Fabijan gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Fabijan apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Bobbertson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fabijan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bobbertson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fabijan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fabijan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabijan instigates a clinch.
Fabijan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bobbertson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fabijan lands with a nice combination. Bobbertson backs away looking to recover.
Fabijan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fabijan throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fabijan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fabijan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bobbertson looks for a takedown but Fabijan sprawls well.
Fabijan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fabijan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bobbertson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fabijan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobbertsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice combination there by Fabijan.
Fabijan throws a one two combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fabijan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobbertson ducks right into an uppercut from Fabijan.
A jab lands there for Fabijan.
Fabijan lands a nice looking body shot.
Fabijan takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fabijan breaks the clinch.
Fabijan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fabijan scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Fabijan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bobbertson'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.
Bobbertson shoots and misses
and Fabijan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fabijan clinches with his opponent.
Fabijan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bobbertson backwards.
Fabijan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fabijan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fabijan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fabijan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fabijan duly obliges.
Bobby Bobbertson's cut is getting worse.
Fabijan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bobbertson is rocked!
Fabijan jabs Bobbertson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fabijan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oh Bobbertson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fabijan!
Nice jab there from Fabijan.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bobbertson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fabijan forces Bobbertson back against the cage and clinches.
Fabijan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fabijan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Fabijan scores with a four punch combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Fabijan.
Bobbertson seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fabijan closes the distance and clinches.
Fabijan manages to break the clinch.
Bobbertson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fabijan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fabijan.
Fabijan jabs at Bobbertson's body.
Ivo Fabijan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabijan has managed to clinch.
Fabijan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobbertson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Fabijan.
Fabijan throws a head kick that half lands.
Bobbertson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bobbertson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bobbertson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bobbertson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fabijan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobbertson misses with a head kick.
Fabijan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fabijan duly obliges.
Fabijan throws a head kick that half lands.
Bobby Bobbertson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabijan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Fabijan.
Fabijan throws a shot to the body.
Bobbertson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fabijan.
Fabijan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bobbertson gets tackled into the cage by Fabijan. Fabijan maintains the clinch.
Fabijan breaks from the clinch.
Fabijan gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fabijan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bobbertson walks into a jab.
Fabijan scores a takedown into full mount!
Fabijan breaks from Bobbertson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bobbertson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fabijan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bobbertson is in a horrible position here. Fabijan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fabijan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bobbertson is working to get back to half guard.
Bobbertson is squirming around, avoiding Fabijan's attempts to control the action.
Fabijan raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fabijan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bobbertson wants to control but Fabijan is having none of it.
Fabijan is landing with some decent strikes but Bobbertson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jeez, Bobby Bobbertson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Bobbertson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivo Fabijan!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Williams throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Williams throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Williams keeping control of the position.
Gracie is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Gracie is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams bucks up and throws Gracie to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Gracie takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shane Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams drops Gracie with a left right combo! Williams follows him down to the ground into side control.
Gracie is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams decides to stand up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
Williams wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Williams is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Shane Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Shane Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams slips under a jab from Gracie.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Williams manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Gracie prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Gracie won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mateus Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Williams's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Williams.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Williams?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Gracie lands a big elbow - Williams is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Williams is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mateus Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao comes to the cage accompanied by Its Time for War. Numa has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. Keiji Numa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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167 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Numa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Numa was well out of range.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Numa avoids it well.
Numa staying out of range there.
Pacquiao throws a front kick aimed at Numa's knee but Numa avoids it well.
Numa throws a head kick that misses.
Numa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pacquiao 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.
Numa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Numa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Numa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Numa.
Pacquiao misses with a left hand
and Numa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pacquiao's knee momentarily.
Numa drops his hands momentarily and Pacquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab
and Numa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pacquiao's knee momentarily.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Numa.
Numa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Numa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacquiao throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands with a hook. Numa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Numa was well out of range.
Pacquiao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Numa fails with the takedown.
Numa gets tackled into the cage by Pacquiao. Pacquiao maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Numa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Numa, pushing him back against the cage.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Numa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Numa with a poor takedown
and Pacquiao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pacquiao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Numa backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacquiao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Numa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacquiao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Numa.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Numa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Numa saw that one coming.
Numa staying out of range there.
Numa throws a leg kick which misses Pacquiao's front leg but catches the back leg as Pacquiao tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Pacquiao - just one landing.
Numa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Numa circles away.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Pacquiao misses.
Good leg kick by Numa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao clinches with his opponent.
Numa tries to break free but Pacquiao pushes him back against the cage.
Numa is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao lands an uppercut.
Numa breaks from the clinch.
Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Numa moves out of range.
Pacquiao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pacquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Numa can pounce on him.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Numa avoids nicely.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Numa moves away.
Numa avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Numa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacquiao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Numa working hard to break the clinch.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Numa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keiji Numa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Numa eats them both and turns towards Pacquiao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Numa thows a body kick. Pacquiao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pacquiao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Numa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up.
Numa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacquiao swivels and escapes.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Numa throws a low kick, looking for Pacquiao's leg but Pacquiao calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Numa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pacquiao controlling the action here for a moment.
Pacquiao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Numa or not.
Numa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Numa throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Pacquiao blocks the leg kick.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Numa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Numa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pacquiao eats them both and turns towards Numa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numa misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao throws an off balance right hand
and Numa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pacquiao really felt that one!
Numa throws a push kick but Pacquiao slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Numa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pacquiao blocks a jab.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut
and Numa counters with a good low kick that Pacquiao was not able to check.
Pacquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Numa.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Numa moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Numa counters with a nice leg kick.
Numa misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Numa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacquiao throws an off balance right hand
and Numa counters with an outside leg kick.
Pacquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Numa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Numa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy body shot
and Numa counters with a good, hard body kick but Pacquiao shrugs it off.
Numa throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pacquiao. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Numa.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Numa pushes him off.
Numa lands with a kick to the temple. Pacquiao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Pacquiao lands a head shot.
Numa scores with a three punch combo!
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Numa moves away.
Numa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Numa moved out of range.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Numa is avoiding it.
Pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pacquiao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Numa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pacquiao clinches.
Pacquiao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Numa.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Numa fails with a takedown attempt.
Numa tried to score with a low kick but Pacquiao checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacquiao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Pacquiao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Numa scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up
and Numa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pacquiao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keiji Numa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Numa moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Numa misses the target.
Numa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Numa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Numa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
Pacquiao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Numa throws a wild body kick that Pacquiao sees coming a mile off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao walks into a straight right hand from Numa.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Numa moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Numa.
Jab by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Numa misses with a body kick.
Numa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Numa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Numa motions for Pacquiao to come forward. Numa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Numa throws a head kick that half lands.
Numa keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Numa or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao which made him look bad.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Numa.
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.
Numa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keiji Numa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Numa moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Numa throws a leg kick that misses.
Numa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Numa doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pacquiao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gunj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drasek Riven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunj comes to the cage accompanied by Shipping up to boston . Happy Gunj has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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20
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Happy Gunj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drasek Riven!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riven tries to clinch up
and Gunj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunj scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riven misses with an uppercut
so Gunj counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riven is looking for a triangle here but Gunj uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riven is looking to regain half guard here but Gunj keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunj wants to control but Riven is keeping him busy.
Riven is looking to reverse the position.
Riven taking punishment in the form of punches.
Riven is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Riven is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gunj taking a breather here.
Gunj knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riven on the ground.
Riven gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Riven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunj is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunj trying to pass the guard but Riven defending well.
Riven is looking to improve his position.
Riven is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Drasek Riven.
Riven misses with a left hand
and Gunj counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gunj wants to control from the top but Riven keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunj is one step ahead there.
Riven looking to control.
Riven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riven controls Gunj momentarily but Gunj frees himself.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Drasek Riven hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gunj feints a jab promting Riven to slip. Gunj then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Riven slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Gunj dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riven looks to clinch
and Gunj counters with a single leg into guard. Riven didn't expect that.
Riven looking for a guillotine here but Gunj defends easily.
Riven 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.
Riven keeping moving, preventing Gunj from controlling successfully.
Gunj stopping the sweep attempt from Riven.
Gunj looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunj content to stall in guard here.
Gunj has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunj trying to control but Riven is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Happy Gunj wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Riven throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drasek Riven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunj throws a series of punches but Riven moves out of range.
Riven misses with a low kick.
Gunj drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gunj pushing down on Riven's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Riven moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunj trying to control the position from guard on top but Riven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riven working a defensive guard here.
Gunj wants to control from the top but Riven keeps moving.
Riven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riven is trying to control the position but Gunj postures up.
Happy Gunj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riven with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Gunj counter with a right hand.
Riven with a poor takedown
and Gunj makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riven throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunj counters with a stiff right hand.
Riven is breathing heavily.
Gunj shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Riven eats them both and turns towards Gunj to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Drasek Riven has been cut.
A nice combination there by Gunj.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunj counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riven works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gunj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riven can do to turn this around?
Riven has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gunj is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Riven.
Riven being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunj working the ground and pound.
Gunj remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Riven is trying to work for a sweep but Gunj has mounted him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riven gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Gunj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drasek Riven's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Riven misses with a right hand
and Gunj counters with a two punch combo.
Gunj throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riven was covering up waiting for the punch and Gunj finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riven trying to control the position.
Riven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunj defends it easily.
Riven is trying to control the position but Gunj postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gunj got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunj has managed to get both his arms back between Riven's legs - danger averted.
Riven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunj is one step ahead there.
Riven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunj doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunj manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunj is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riven wants to sweep but no luck.
Riven lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gunj!
Riven wants to get back to his feet but Gunj is holding on tight.
Riven controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riven working for a submission but Gunj is keeping him at bay.
Gunj is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunj is controlling an arm, preventing Riven from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gunj tries to lock up and control but Riven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Happy Gunj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riven wants to control the pace but Gunj is squirming around nicely.
Drasek Riven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riven unloads with some shots from mount but Gunj bucks and avoids them well.
Riven goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gunj is on top in guard.
Riven wants to sweep here but Gunj controlling him for the moment.
Riven isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gunj stacks Riven on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gunj!
And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Gunj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunj 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Gunj!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Mota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has chosen Shook Ones Part II as his entrance music. Antoine Wallace has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rolando Mota's chin.
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19
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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25
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolando Mota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mota misses with a hook.
Wallace throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mota tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wallace is in Mota's guard.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Mota blocks nicely.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Mota is keeping the position.
Mota is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mota looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wallace with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wallace should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wallace tries to roll over but Mota keeps him under control.
Mota drops an elbow to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mota.
Mota passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wallace!
Mota unloading with bombs!
Wallace is rocked!
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!
Mota lands a big elbow - Wallace is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Wallace is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rolando Mota!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Miller comes into the arena with Danzig - Mother blaring out of the sound system. Matt Miller has chosen Johnny Cash - Hurt as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matt Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matt Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Damian Miller won't allow Matt Miller to pass to mount.
Matt Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Damian Miller taking some punishment here, with Matt Miller in his half guard.
Matt Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matt Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matt Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Matt Miller wants to free his trapped foot but Damian Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matt Miller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matt Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Damian Miller taking some punishment here, with Matt Miller in his half guard.
Matt Miller with the ground and pound but Damian Miller uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Matt Miller throwing strikes from guard but Damian Miller blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matt Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matt Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Matt Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Damian Miller has wrist control.
Matt Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matt Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matt Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Damian Miller parries the strikes from Matt Miller easily there. Matt Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Damian Miller to escape.
Damian Miller parries the strikes from Matt Miller easily there. Matt Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Damian Miller to escape.
Damian Miller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Matt Miller grinds an elbow into Damian Miller's temple.
Damian Miller prevents Matt Miller from improving position.
Matt Miller throws an elbow but Damian Miller slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damian Miller seems a little lost for a moment, as Matt Miller dominates the positioning.
Damian Miller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Damian Miller parries the strikes from Matt Miller easily there. Matt Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Damian Miller to escape.
Damian Miller is not content to let Matt Miller control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matt Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Damian Miller is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Matt Miller trying to control the position but Damian Miller is working away.
Matt Miller working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matt Miller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Matt Miller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Damian Miller to see if he's OK.
Matt Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Matt Miller taking a breather here.
Matt Miller in side control lands a decent elbow.
Matt Miller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Damian Miller is avoiding damage well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matt Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matt Miller working the body and head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Matt Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matt Miller misses with a double jab
letting Damian Miller counter with a right hand.
Matt Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Matt Miller lands a couple of digs.
Damian Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matt Miller.
Matt Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matt Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Matt Miller stands and throws Damian Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matt Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
Matt Miller misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damian Miller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Matt Miller trying to control the action but Damian Miller is working from the bottom.
Matt Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Matt Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
Matt Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Matt Miller cracks Damian Miller with a big right hand but Damian Miller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Damian Miller stops Matt Miller from passing to mount.
Matt Miller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Damian Miller some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matt Miller cracks Damian Miller with a big right hand but Damian Miller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Damian Miller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Matt Miller.
Matt Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damian Miller keeps working.
Matt Miller throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Damian Miller works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Damian Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matt Miller.
Matt Miller drops an elbow to the side of Damian Miller's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damian Miller has hold of Matt Miller's hands but Matt Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matt Miller is taking a breather. Damian Miller says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Matt Miller.
Matt Miller wants to take a breather but Damian Miller is having none of it.
Matt Miller thows a huge punch but Damian Miller dodges it nicely.
Matt Miller throwing shots but Damian Miller is blocking nicely.
Matt Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Damian Miller's head.
Matt Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matt Miller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Matt Miller dominating with strikes here.
Matt Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matt Miller dominating with strikes here.
Matt Miller wants to control the pace but Damian Miller is squirming around nicely.
Matt Miller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matt Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damian Miller is in a horrible position here. Matt Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Damian Miller is rocked!
Damian Miller is in a horrible position here. Matt Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Damian Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damian Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Damian Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Matt Miller.
Damian Miller tries to sprawl but Matt Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Damian Miller taking some punishment here, with Matt Miller in his half guard.
Matt Miller trying to mount his opponent but Damian Miller defends it.
Nice strikes from Matt Miller there.
Ground and pound from Matt Miller.
Well, if Matt Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matt Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Matt Miller uses his free foot to push down on Damian Miller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Damian Miller.
Damian Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damian Miller tries to hold on but Matt Miller postures up.
The referee warns Damian Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Damian Miller has been cut.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Matt Miller! Damian Miller is hurt baaadly! Matt Miller is firing away with more strikes - Damian Miller is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Miller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitecoat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seven Nation Army kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Axel Whitecoat will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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26
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur instigates a clinch.
MacArthur has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Whitecoat regains guard immediately.
MacArthur drops back looking for a leg! Whitecoat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitecoat manages to kick MacArthur off! MacArthur jumps back into Whitecoat's guard.
Whitecoat trying to keep a closed guard but MacArthur is proving a slippery customer.
MacArthur is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MacArthur wants to control from the top but Whitecoat keeps moving.
Whitecoat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacArthur thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns MacArthur that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
MacArthur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MacArthur suckers Whitecoat into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! MacArthur is now in Whitecoat's guard!
MacArthur postures up.
MacArthur is pushing down on Whitecoat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Whitecoat is fighting to maintain full guard but MacArthur has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacArthur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whitecoat is pressing down on MacArthur's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MacArthur postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Whitecoat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of MacArthur, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur has control of Whitecoat's left arm, preventing Whitecoat from doing any damage.
MacArthur wants to sweep but no luck.
Whitecoat is looking to work some ground and pound but MacArthur has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whitecoat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MacArthur trying to control the position.
Whitecoat trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
Whitecoat won't allow MacArthur to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
MacArthur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whitecoat manages to get himself to full guard.
MacArthur being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacArthur stands and steps away. Whitecoat gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Whitecoat throws a right and a left that MacArthur avoids nicely.
MacArthur feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Whitecoat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitecoat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacArthur manages to get himself to full guard.
Whitecoat looks gassed!
MacArthur managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MacArthur seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
MacArthur working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Shawn MacArthur wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Whitecoat tries to clinch
and MacArthur counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MacArthur.
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!
Whitecoat keeping full guard, as MacArthur tries to pass.
MacArthur passes Whitecoat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn MacArthur dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whitecoat wants to clinch but MacArthur slips to the side
and MacArthur counters with a shoot takedown. Whitecoat fights it but they end up in guard.
Whitecoat wants to sweep here but MacArthur controlling him for the moment.
MacArthur trying to stand up but can't free himself from Whitecoat's guard.
Whitecoat wants to sweep but no luck.
Whitecoat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacArthur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whitecoat is working an open guard so MacArthur takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
MacArthur feints and as Whitecoat raises his hands in defense, MacArthur changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacArthur throwing strikes from guard but Whitecoat blocks nicely.
Whitecoat is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur looking to pass the guard.
MacArthur throws a big right hand that misses.
Whitecoat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whitecoat is pulling down on MacArthur's head to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Axel Whitecoat was stalling too much, according to the referee.
MacArthur clinches up with Whitecoat and pushes him back against the cage.
Whitecoat looking for a takedown.
MacArthur has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Whitecoat regains guard immediately.
MacArthur looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur pushing down on Whitecoat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacArthur is looking to take a break and control but Whitecoat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacArthur wants to work for an arm triangle but Whitecoat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacArthur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whitecoat defending well though.
MacArthur trying to pass the guard but Whitecoat defending well.
Whitecoat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacArthur's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacArthur's back!
Whitecoat misses with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat doesn't have the hooks in and MacArthur manages to turn into his guard.
MacArthur is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whitecoat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacArthur passes Whitecoat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacArthur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacArthur tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whitecoat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
MacArthur moves into full mount! Whitecoat won't be happy about that!
MacArthur is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Whitecoat has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Whitecoat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitecoat as he jumps to the side.
MacArthur gets a takedown into half guard.
Whitecoat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur is just content to waste time from the top position. Whitecoat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
MacArthur advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn MacArthur dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Whitecoat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Whitecoat looking to finish with strikes here!
MacArthur tries to reverse the position but Whitecoat maintains control.
MacArthur defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Whitecoat.
Whitecoat avoids the attempt from MacArthur to control.
MacArthur regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacArthur controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Whitecoat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whitecoat tries to stand and escape but MacArthur is controlling the position.
Whitecoat looks to land a strike but MacArthur avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
MacArthur is controlling Whitecoat's posture.
Whitecoat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacArthur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitecoat defends well.
MacArthur seems keen to control Whitecoat's posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Whitecoat is looking to work some ground and pound but MacArthur has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur trying to control the position here.
Shawn MacArthur has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Whitecoat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacArthur counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
MacArthur is working for a kimura but Whitecoat is defending it quite comfortably.
Whitecoat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacArthur is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur stalling.
Whitecoat keeping hold of MacArthur's head, controlling as best he can.
Whitecoat wants to improve his position but MacArthur is controlling well.
MacArthur is pressing down on Whitecoat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Whitecoat is holding on for now.
Axel Whitecoat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Axel Whitecoat hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Whitecoat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacArthur is out of range.
Whitecoat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacArthur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Whitecoat was covering up waiting for the punch and MacArthur finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Whitecoat keeping full guard, as MacArthur tries to pass.
MacArthur stands and throws Whitecoat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
MacArthur tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn MacArthur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacArthur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn MacArthur!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daton Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley has chosen Rise Against - Prayer Of The Refugee as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daton Everlast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Everlast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Everlast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daley.
Daley misses with an uppercut
and Everlast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Everlast lands with a good body shot.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Everlast lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daley doesn't seem phased though.
Daley connects with a body shot.
Daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Everlast gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daley.
Everlast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Everlast avoids the body shot from Daley.
Everlast blocks a jab.
Everlast walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daley misses with a left hand
and Everlast counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daley thinking.
Daley throws a poor cross that misses
and Everlast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daley throws a series of punches but Everlast avoids them all with ease.
Everlast scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Daley.
Daley connects with a crisp jab.
Daley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Everlast circles away quickly and effectively.
Daley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Everlast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daley misses with a hook to the body
and Everlast counters with a nice body shot.
Daley misses with a body shot
and Everlast holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Everlast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Daley blocks it.
Everlast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daley is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Daley tries to circle away but Everlast has him pinned against the cage.
Daley is trying to break free.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but Daley blocks with his arms.
Daley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everlast moves in looking to clinch but Daley pushes him off.
Daley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daley lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daley misses with a hook
and Everlast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Everlast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Everlast takes one on the button.
Daley lands a jab to Everlast's midsection.
Everlast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daley.
Daley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daley throws a combination that misses
and Everlast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Everlast tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Daley scores with a four punch combination!
Everlast's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Everlast scrambles back to his feet.
Daley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daley swings for the body but Everlast moves out of range.
Daley misses with an uppercut
and Everlast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daley misses with a double jab
and Everlast counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley throws a hook but Everlast avoids it easily.
Everlast is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daley throws a combination that misses
and Everlast counters with a three punch combo that has Daley backing up. Daley nods at Everlast to acknowledge the strikes.
Everlast wants to clinch up but Daley keeps it at a distance.
Everlast gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daley.
Daley misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Everlast.
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Everlast was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley.
Daley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Everlast.
A jab from Daley does it's job there.
Daley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daley misses with a lunging right hand
and Everlast counters with a left and a right that stings Daley.
Daley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Everlast moves into the clinch.
Everlast prevents Daley from breaking the clinch.
Daley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daley tries to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Everlast.
Daley throws out a loose jab but Everlast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daley throws a lazy uppercut
and Everlast counters with a stiff right hand.
Daley misses with a combination
and Everlast counters with a stiff right hand.
Daley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Everlast counters by clinching up.
Daley tries to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling the position.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
Everlast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Daley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daley breaks from the clinch.
Daley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Everlast.
Daley scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Everlast counters with a straight right hand.
Daley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A left lands for Daley.
Daley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Everlast counter with a right hand.
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 Daton Everlast will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daley lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daley. Everlast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Everlast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daley counters with a one-two to the body.
Daley misses with a left hand
and Everlast counters with a nice uppercut.
Daley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Everlast counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daley thinking.
Daley swinging wildly here.
Daley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Everlast tries to clinch but Daley moves out of range.
Everlast lands a slapping body shot.
Daley throws a lazy uppercut
and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Everlast.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Daley tries to circle away but Everlast has him pinned against the cage.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Everlast lands a knee to the head.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but Daley blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Daley.
Everlast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling him.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Daley is blocking nicely.
Everlast prevents Daley from breaking the clinch.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daley can't break the clinch.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley misses with a right hand
and Everlast counters with a nice body shot.
Everlast tries to clinch but Daley is having none of it.
Daley lands a two punch combo.
Daley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Everlast manages to avoid it.
Paul Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daley scores with a sloppy right hand. Everlast should have avoided that one.
Daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daley misses with the combination.
Daley misses with a double jab
and Everlast holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Everlast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast prevents Daley from breaking the clinch.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Daley is blocking nicely.
Daley is trying to break free.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but Everlast won't allow it.
Daley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but Everlast won't allow it.
Daley can't break the clinch.
Daley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Everlast ducks under a wild hook from Daley.
Daley lands a nice shot to the body.
Everlast takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Everlast scores with the left hand. Daley knows he should have avoided that one.
Daley misses the jab.
Daley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Daley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daley misses with a wild combination.
Daley misses with a right hand
and Everlast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daley misses with a two punch combination.
Daley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley looks to throw the jab but Everlast is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daley.
Daley throws a jab but it's blocked by Everlast.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
Daley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Everlast.
Everlast rushes Daley and presses him up against the cage.
Daley is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Daley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daley scores with a one two! Everlast had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Everlast doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daley lands the left hand.
Everlast doesn't manage to clinch there - Daley circles away.
Everlast throws out a loose jab but Daley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everlast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Daley misses the target.
Daley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daley misses with a double jab
and Everlast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daley cracks a nice hook into Everlast's ribs.
Daley misses with the combination.
Everlast's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Everlast scrambles back to his feet.
Daley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daley connects with a crisp jab.
Everlast takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good shot there by Daley.
Everlast slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Everlast. Daley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daley misses with a hook to the body
and Everlast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Everlast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Everlast misses with an uppercut. Daley saw that one coming.
Daley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Everlast walks into a stiff left hand from Daley.
Daley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Everlast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Everlast counters with a straight right hand.
Daley lands a jab.
Daley lands a jab to the head.
Everlast darts in trying to clinch
enabling Daley to counter with a crisp jab.
Everlast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Everlast moves into the clinch.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Daley is blocking nicely.
Daley tries to circle away but Everlast has him pinned against the cage.
Daley is looking to break free of the clinch but Everlast has double underhooks.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Everlast keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daley's efforts to push away.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but Daley blocks with his arms.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daley slips under a jab from Everlast.
Some wild striking there from Daley.
Daley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daley misses with a combination
and Everlast counters with a nice body shot.
Everlast drops his hands momentarily and Daley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Everlast slips a straight right by Daley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Daley.
Everlast walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daley looks to land a combination but Everlast avoids it well.
Daley throws a shot to the body.
Daley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daley thuds his right hand into Everlast's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Daley misses.
Paul Daley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Daley.
Daley lands with a hook. Everlast tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Everlast loads up on a big right hand but Daley slips the punch.
Daley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Everlast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daley works over Everlast's head and body with a nice combination.
Everlast scores with a nice head 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!
Everlast on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daley scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Daley does no damage.
Daley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daley misses with a combination
and Everlast counters with a right hand to the body.
Everlast walks into a left hand.
Daley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Everlast stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daley throws a jab but it's blocked by Everlast.
Everlast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
Daley misses with a right hand
and Everlast counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daley connects with a single shot there.
Daley misses with a looping left.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daley.
Everlast tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley throws a lazy uppercut
and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daley is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Daley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daley misses with a lunging right hand
and Everlast counters by clinching up.
Daley wants to break free but Everlast has control.
Everlast keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Everlast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Everlast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daley is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Daley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley swinging wildly here.
Daley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Everlast doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Daley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Daley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Te Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Te Mako!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out scores with a jab to the head.
Te Mako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Out.
Out throws a leg kick but Te Mako sees it coming and moves out of range.
Te Mako avoids the body shot from Out.
Out throws the left hand but Te Mako avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Out, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Te Mako waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Out.
Out fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Te Mako manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Te Mako.
Te Mako checks a low kick from Out.
A jab from Out does it's job there.
Te Mako slips a jab and a cross from Out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Mako instigates a clinch.
Out working aggressively here.
Te Mako's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Out taking a breather.
Out can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Te Mako blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Out is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Te Mako blocks a body shot from Out.
Te Mako keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Out's efforts to push away.
Out tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Out misses with a hook from the clinch.
Out misses with a body punch.
Te Mako wants the takedown. Out is fighting it off but Te Mako persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Out's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako thows a big elbow that misses.
Te Mako stops Out from standing up.
Te Mako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Out swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Te Mako is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Out keeping moving, preventing Te Mako from controlling successfully.
Te Mako wants to pass the guard but Out is keeping the position.
Te Mako prevents Out from getting back to his feet.
Te Mako wants to control from the top but Out keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimbo Te Mako was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A shot to the liver by Out. Beautiful body shot.
Out just misses with a punch to the body.
Out tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Te Mako was well out of range. Poor timing from Out.
Te Mako throws a right hand that misses
and Out counters with a series of strikes. Te Mako will be more careful next time no doubt.
Out lunges at Te Mako with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Te Mako's hand.
Out takes a swing at Te Mako's ribcage but misses.
Out loads up on a big right hand but Te Mako slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Out misses.
Out steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Te Mako.
Out throws a body punch but Te Mako moves out of range.
Out connects with a body shot that sends Te Mako's belly button to the back.
Out is looking to wear down Te Mako with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Out throws a nice looking combination but Te Mako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Te Mako throws a sloppy body shot
and Out counters with a stiff right hand.
Te Mako drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Te Mako trying to control but Out is working from the bottom.
Out might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Out is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tap Out dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Out thows a left - swing and a miss!
Out swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Out scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Out walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Te Mako checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Te Mako throws a low kick but it's checked well by Out.
Tap Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Te Mako checks a low kick from Out.
Out throws a hook but Te Mako blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Te Mako is defended easily by Out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Out, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Mako checks the leg kick nicely there.
Te Mako keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Out throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Out's corner calls for a 1-2. Out obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Out throws a leg kick but Te Mako checks it.
Out throws a series of punches but Te Mako moves out of range.
Out tried to score with a low kick but Te Mako checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Out throws a body punch but Te Mako moves out of range.
Out does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Te Mako blocks a low kick nicely.
Tap Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out scores with a hook to the body. Te Mako takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Out throws a shot to the body.
Te Mako takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Out swinging wildly here.
Out missing with a left hand there. Te Mako was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Out throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out misses with the combination.
Out tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Te Mako was well out of range. Poor timing from Out.
Out swings for the body but Te Mako moves out of range.
Out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Te Mako circles away quickly and effectively.
Out throws a right and a left that both miss.
Out misses with a few strikes there.
Out goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Out will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Out.
Te Mako uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Out.
Te Mako bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Out lands a nice shot to the body.
Te Mako avoids the body shot from Out.
Out throws a chopping leg kick but Te Mako manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Te Mako misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Te Mako moves out of range of the leg kick from Out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tap Out dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Out throws a series of punches but Te Mako avoids them all with ease.
Out throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Out tries to land a leg kick but Te Mako saw it coming and moves away.
Out wants to land a leg kick but Te Mako is out of range.
Te Mako showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Out.
Te Mako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Te Mako missing with a left hand there. Out was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Te Mako moves away.
Out throws a hook but Te Mako avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Out cracks a nice hook into Te Mako's ribs.
A combination from Out does no damage.
Out will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Out fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Te Mako is out of range.
Out keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Te Mako.
Te Mako throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Out misses with a two punch combination.
Out misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Out misses with the combination.
Out motions for Te Mako to come forward. Out throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Te Mako looks for a takedown but Out sprawls well.
Te Mako avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Out misses with a straight left.
Out fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Te Mako manages to avoid it.
Tap Out is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out connects with the punch.
Te Mako throws a body punch but Out moves out of range.
Out fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Te Mako is out of range.
Out throws a front kick aimed at Te Mako's knee but Te Mako avoids it well.
Te Mako misses with an uppercut. Out saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Out misses.
Out uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Te Mako has time to react.
A clash of legs there as Te Mako blocks the low kick.
Out cracks Te Mako with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Out misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Te Mako.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Te Mako blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Out. Those never looked like landing.
Out misses with the combination.
Out looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimbo Te Mako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Te Mako takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick from Out misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Te Mako looks to land a right hand but Out moved out of range.
Tap Out is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Out looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tap Out showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Out, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tap Out!
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