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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorian comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Masterson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Man In The Box by Allice In Chains kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Xavier Masterson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Dorian's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian stuffs the takedown attempt from Masterson. Masterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Masterson looks for a takedown but Dorian sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Dorian as Masterson shoots in.
Billy Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Masterson.
Dorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xavier Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Masterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dorian which made him look bad.
Dorian misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorian thows a body shot but no joy.
Masterson gets the takedown into side control.
Dorian gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson stands and steps away. Dorian gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Masterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Masterson shoots in for a double leg but Dorian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Billy Dorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masterson shoots for a takedown but Dorian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dorian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson tries for a takedown but Dorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Masterson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Masterson looks gassed!
Dorian wants to control but Masterson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Masterson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dorian wants to try and get back to his feet.
Masterson get's back to his feet.
Dorian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dorian as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dorian as Masterson shoots in.
Dorian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masterson.
Dorian sizes up Masterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dorian misses with a head kick.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dorian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Masterson in his tracks.
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Masterson with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorian swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Masterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dorian which made him look bad.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Masterson.
Masterson tries to advance to mount but Dorian denies him.
Masterson controls the position.
Masterson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Masterson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Dorian does no damage.
Dorian scores with a one two! Masterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Masterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorian swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Dorian.
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dorian lands an overhand right.
Dorian throws a low kick but Masterson avoids it.
Dorian misses with a series of wild punches.
Masterson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Masterson showed some decent athleticism there.
Masterson works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson lands an elbow.
Masterson working away.
Masterson tries to move to mount but Dorian blocks the move with his legs.
Masterson decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dorian keeping moving, preventing Masterson from controlling successfully.
Dorian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masterson wants to control from the top but Dorian keeps moving.
Masterson stands up and waves to Dorian to follow him.
Dorian lands a jab to the head.
Billy Dorian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Masterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dorian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dorian kicks Masterson off and gets to his feet.
Masterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dorian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dorian tests Masterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dorian lands a slapping body shot.
Masterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dorian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson trying to control the action but Dorian is working from the bottom.
Masterson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dorian is not content to let Masterson control the position.
Dorian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masterson is working for a kimura but Dorian is defending it quite comfortably.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Masterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dorian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Masterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dorian misses with an uppercut. Masterson saw that one coming.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Dorian.
Dorian stuffs the takedown.
Dorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billy Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Masterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorian misses the shot to the body.
Dorian throws an overhand right that lands on Masterson's shoulder, as Masterson tries to avoid the shot.
Dorian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dorian pinned against the cage. Dorian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Dorian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Masterson fails to land the takedown.
Dorian throws the kick towards the body but Masterson avoids it.
Dorian throws a head kick that misses.
Dorian with a jab.
Masterson dodges the punch combination from Dorian.
Masterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dorian sprawls well initially but Masterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson stops Dorian from getting back to his feet.
Dorian is staying active underneath Masterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dorian keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dorian is trying to maintain the position but Masterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dorian keeping control of the position.
Billy Dorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson trying to advance position but Dorian counters by regaining guard.
Masterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dorian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dorian controls Masterson momentarily but Masterson frees himself.
Dorian pulls Masterson in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dorian is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dorian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masterson 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Masterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Leigh McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kemp (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Leigh McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw throws a leg kick but Kemp sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGraw scores with a push kick.
Kemp rushes McGraw and presses him up against the cage.
McGraw looking to stall.
McGraw landing knees to the head.
Kemp avoiding damage as McGraw throws knees to the body.
McGraw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kemp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGraw trying to land knees to the body.
McGraw breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Kemp does no damage.
Jamie Leigh McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp has closed the distance and engaged McGraw in a clinch.
McGraw tries to land knees in the clinch but Kemp avoids the damage to the body.
McGraw scores a nice knee to the body.
Kemp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGraw really is a fat lump.
McGraw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kemp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGraw misses with a knee strike.
McGraw can't break the clinch.
Kemp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGraw tries to clinch up
and Kemp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGraw darts in trying to clinch
and Kemp moves into the clinch.
McGraw is trying to break free.
Kemp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGraw closes the distance and clinches.
Kemp tries to break the clinch but McGraw is controlling the position.
Kemp avoiding damage as McGraw throws knees to the body.
McGraw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGraw throws the kick towards the body but Kemp avoids it.
Kemp lands with a right hand.
Kemp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGraw clinches but Kemp breaks the clinch
letting Kemp counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Jamie Leigh McGraw has been cut.
McGraw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGraw wants to clinch
and Kemp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
McGraw wants to clinch but Kemp slips to the side
and Kemp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
Kemp lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - McGraw can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kemp and McGraw drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kemp.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Kemp!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley has chosen dont worry as his entrance music. Bruce Bruce had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley slips a jab and a cross from Bruce.
Bruce lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Bob Marley has been cut.
Marley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marley shoots in but Bruce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marley blocks a head kick by Bruce.
Bruce stuffs the takedown.
Bruce Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Marley.
Bruce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Bruce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley shoots in and bounces Bruce off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marley throwing strikes from guard but Bruce blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley drops back looking for a leg! Bruce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bruce manages to kick Marley off! Marley jumps back into Bruce's guard.
Bruce working for a triangle but Marley defends it easily.
Marley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley tries for a takedown but Bruce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce throws a series of strikes that have Marley backpedaling.
Marley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marley looks gassed!
Bruce with a jab.
Bruce Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley avoids a kick to the body.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruce throws a lazy head kick
and Marley counters with a shoot takedown. Bruce fights it but they end up in guard.
Bruce wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bruce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marley on the ground.
Bruce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Bruce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce 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.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bruce.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses
and Marley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bruce!
Marley wants to control the pace but Bruce is squirming around nicely.
Bruce tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bruce wants to control but Marley is having none of it.
Bruce squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bruce is surviving well by controlling Marley's body position as best he can.
Bruce gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce is positioning himself well to prevent Marley advancing to mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Marley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Marley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bruce is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt - Bruce sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruce gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marley counters with a leg kick.
Bruce lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bruce Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bruce throws a left that rocks Marley and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bruce dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Marley regain composure!
Marley is rocked!
Bruce decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marley to his feet.
Marley is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruce finish him?
Bruce closes the distance but Marley moves to the side
and Marley counters with a shoot takedown. Bruce fights it but they end up in guard.
Marley seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley won't allow Bruce to get back to his feet.
Bruce pulls Marley in to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce has his foot on Marley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marley works his way back into a safe position though.
Bruce is looking to stand back up but Marley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bruce.
Marley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bruce has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bruce wants to control but Marley postures up.
Marley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bruce has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bruce managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Marley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce pushes Marley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bruce is trying to get back to half guard.
Bob Marley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruce wants to control but Marley postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bruce looks to land a body kick but Marley moved away.
Marley misses with a kick to the body
and Bruce counters with a body kick that stops Marley in his tracks momentarily.
Marley blocks the body kick.
Bruce pushes Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
Marley fails to pull guard.
Marley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bruce just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bruce Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Marley.
Bruce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce breaks the clinch.
Bruce looks to land a body kick but Marley moved away.
Bruce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marley tries for a takedown but Bruce circles away easily
and Bruce counters with a good, hard body kick but Marley shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Marley or perhaps it was just good defense by Bruce which made him look bad.
Bruce throws a lazy head kick
and Marley counters with a single leg into guard. Bruce didn't expect that.
Bruce looking to control but Marley passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce trying to control from the bottom.
Marley is looking to advance position but Bruce won't allow it.
Bruce is in trouble now - Marley has advanced to mount!
Bruce is squirming around, avoiding Marley's attempts to control the action.
Marley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruce really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 Bruce Bruce will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Marley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bruce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bruce won't be happy with that.
Bruce is trying to control Marley's posture but Marley avoids it.
Marley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bruce tries to bench press Marley off him but Marley keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley tries for a kimura but Bruce is defending well.
Marley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce tries to clinch
and Marley counters with a head kick.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Marley avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Bruce Bruce is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley blocks a head kick by Bruce.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruce throws a head kick that half lands.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oooh a lovely combination from Bruce sends Marley down but not out. Bruce dives into side control looking to finish.
Marley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bruce's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce wants to stand up but Marley has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Marley tries to roll over but Bruce keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Bruce seems content to control.
Marley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruce manages to get himself to full guard.
Bruce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bruce wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Bruce is sitting in close to Marley's body. Marley has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bruce is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bruce is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Marley.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bob Marley!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendrell Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Silli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by 2-Pac (Hit Em Up). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrell Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simo Silli!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silli is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silli looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Silli avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Silli has wrist control.
Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Silli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silli manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silli keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Silli has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson pushes down on Silli's leg and manages to get into half 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.
Johnson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Silli has wrist control.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson pushes down on Silli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Silli defending well.
Johnson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silli reverses the position - he's now on top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silli is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Silli throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Johnson's body to avoid the submission. Johnson has instead reached around Silli's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Johnson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kendrell Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Tep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tep kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is You're the Best Around. Cartman has chosen The Way Of The Fist as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Tep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman missing with a left hand there. Tep was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tep lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cartman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cartman.
Tep is rocked!
It looks like Bubba Tep has been cut.
Tep tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Tep is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tep throws a nice looking combination but Cartman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tep defending well as Cartman loads up on a big left hand.
Tep seems to have got his legs back now.
Tep bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tep moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body kick from Cartman.
Cartman drives through and clinches with Tep against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tep is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tep stalling in the clinch but Cartman improves position.
Tep wants to get back to striking at distance but Cartman won't allow it.
Tep tries for a takedown but Cartman manages to get underhooks.
Cartman is looking to control Tep's arms but Tep gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cartman has his back to the cage.
Cartman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tep decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cartman gets full guard.
Cartman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tep drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Tep as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Cartman screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Tep! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bubba Tep!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Lapidus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Dog The Nine. Lapidus has chosen The Raising Fighting Spirit as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perrin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jens Lapidus!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lapidus as he jumps to the side.
Lapidus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones wants to clinch up but Lapidus keeps it at a distance.
Lapidus throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Lapidus tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lapidus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Lapidus which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perrin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapidus closes the distance and clinches.
Lapidus manages to break the clinch.
Lapidus shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapidus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lapidus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lapidus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones is trying to control the position but Lapidus postures up.
Lapidus is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Lapidus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lapidus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones looking to control.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lapidus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lapidus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lapidus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Lapidus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lapidus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Lapidus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his foot on Lapidus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lapidus works his way back into a safe position though.
Lapidus stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapidus.
Lapidus tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Lapidus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Lapidus taking a breather here.
Lapidus advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapidus controlling from mount.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Lapidus maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapidus controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Lapidus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Lapidus counters with a takedown into side control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jens Lapidus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots and misses
and Lapidus counters by clinching up.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Lapidus.
Lapidus tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lapidus just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perrin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapidus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lapidus circles away easily
and Lapidus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Lapidus is proving a slippery customer.
Lapidus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Lapidus defends easily.
Lapidus stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lapidus is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lapidus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lapidus avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Lapidus trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Lapidus avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Lapidus controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lapidus gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jones shoots in but Lapidus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lapidus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Lapidus tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lapidus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lapidus circles away easily
and Lapidus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lapidus stands up from Jones's guard - Lapidus perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Lapidus is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Lapidus.
Lapidus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lapidus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Lapidus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lapidus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lapidus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lapidus stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Lapidus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lapidus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Lapidus looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lapidus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lapidus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Lapidus 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! 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.
Lapidus 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.
Lapidus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones with a poor takedown
and Lapidus moves into the clinch.
Lapidus breaks the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lapidus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones digs a good body shot into Lapidus's ribs.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lapidus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lapidus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapidus tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Lapidus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Lapidus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perrin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Lapidus pushes his legs off easily.
Lapidus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lapidus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Lapidus controlling from the top position.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lapidus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lapidus stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Perrin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lapidus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Lapidus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lapidus moves into the clinch.
Lapidus throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lapidus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lapidus pinned against the cage. Lapidus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lapidus tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lapidus circles away easily
and Lapidus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lapidus connects with a knee to the head.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Lapidus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lapidus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Lapidus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lapidus tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Lapidus improves position.
Lapidus manages to break the clinch.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Lapidus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lapidus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lapidus's back instead.
Jones is looking to control Lapidus but Lapidus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his arm under Lapidus's chin here. Game over son! Jones squeezes tightly and Lapidus is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Perrin Jones!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Harmon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Harmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Harmon.
Harmon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Harmon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Harmon!
Parker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker stands up from mount. Strange move.
Parker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Parker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harmon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Parker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harmon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Parker tries for a kimura but Harmon is defending well.
Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harmon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Parker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harmon, who protects the arm well.
Harmon stops Parker from passing to mount.
Harmon is not content to let Parker control the position.
That's two 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.
Parker advances to mount.
Parker stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Parker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parker controls the position.
Parker grinds an elbow into Harmon's temple.
Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harmon is trying to get back to half guard.
Parker decides to stand back up. Parker steps back and let's Harmon get back to his feet.
Harmon lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Harmon.
Harmon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harmon is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Parker has his hands clasped together but Harmon extends an breaks Parker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Harmon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Harmon!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Pagnotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Alaju Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagnotto's entrance music is Very Ape - Nirvana. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nino Pagnotto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakeem Alaju Dong!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Pagnotto has managed to clinch.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pagnotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
Pagnotto misses with a body shot.
Pagnotto throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
Dong blocks a head kick by Pagnotto.
Dong moves out of range as Pagnotto throws a body kick.
Pagnotto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnotto looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Pagnotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pagnotto throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that misses.
Pagnotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pagnotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pagnotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
Pagnotto pushes Dong up against the cage in a clinch.
Pagnotto breaks from the clinch.
Pagnotto has closed the distance and engaged Dong in a clinch.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch.
Pagnotto moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Pagnotto rushes Dong and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that misses.
Pagnotto throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nino Pagnotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnotto connects with a high kick.
It looks like Hakeem Alaju Dong has been cut.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Dong avoids the head kick by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto throws a body kick that misses.
Pagnotto throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pagnotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Pagnotto moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto clinches with his opponent.
Pagnotto stops a takedown attempt from Dong.
Pagnotto manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Pagnotto throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
Pagnotto fails to land with a series of punches.
Dong blocks a head kick by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Pagnotto misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto lands a nice shot to the body.
Pagnotto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pagnotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
Pagnotto wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hakeem Alaju Dong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pagnotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pagnotto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pagnotto moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Pagnotto throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnotto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pagnotto is looking to clinch.
Nino Pagnotto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pagnotto is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto misses with a body shot.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Pagnotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Pagnotto moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pagnotto connects with a solid leg kick.
Pagnotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
Pagnotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnotto wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Pagnotto throws a nice head kick!
Dong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pagnotto misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pagnotto rushes Dong and presses him up against the cage.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch.
Dong defending well as Pagnotto loads up on a big left hand.
Pagnotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pagnotto closes the distance and clinches.
Pagnotto scores with a knee to the head.
Pagnotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pagnotto is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pagnotto misses with a double jab.
Dong shoots for a double leg takedown but Pagnotto sprawls well. He's pushed Dong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Pagnotto drives through and clinches with Dong against the cage.
Pagnotto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pagnotto manages to break the clinch.
Pagnotto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hakeem Alaju Dong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pagnotto is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Pagnotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Pagnotto misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pagnotto.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dong scores with a takedown into Pagnotto's guard.
Pagnotto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pagnotto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong trying to control but Pagnotto is working from the bottom.
Pagnotto is pulling down on Dong's head. It's preventing any offense from Dong, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pagnotto wants to improve his position but instead Dong has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pagnotto trying to hold on to Dong's head to control him but Dong postures up.
Pagnotto is trying to get back to full guard.
Pagnotto is controlling Dong's trapped leg to prevent Dong from advancing to side control.
Dong is tying to control. Pagnotto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dong prevents Pagnotto from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pagnotto scores with a kick to the body.
Dong blocks a head kick by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto moves into the clinch successfully.
Dong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pagnotto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pagnotto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pagnotto tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Pagnotto is looking to clinch.
Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pagnotto wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Pagnotto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dong slips a jab and a cross from Pagnotto.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hakeem Alaju Dong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pagnotto moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Pagnotto drives through and clinches with Dong against the cage.
Pagnotto scores with a hook to the body.
Pagnotto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pagnotto is keeping busy.
Dong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dong tries to pull guard but Pagnotto won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnotto slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong tries to score a body lock takedown but Pagnotto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pagnotto.
Dong tries to bum rush Pagnotto with a series of wild strikes but Pagnotto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dong shoots in looking for a takedown. Pagnotto tries to sprawl out of it but Dong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pagnotto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nino Pagnotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakeem Alaju Dong.
Pagnotto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nino Pagnotto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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.
Pagnotto thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Pagnotto darts in and clinches Dong up against the cage.
Pagnotto breaks from the clinch.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pagnotto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Pagnotto misses with a double jab.
Pagnotto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pagnotto throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pagnotto wants to clinch.
Pagnotto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nino Pagnotto is winning the standup battle so far.
Pagnotto cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Pagnotto clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pagnotto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Pagnotto moves into range and clinches up with Dong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside that Dong shrugs off.
Pagnotto tries to land a knee to the head but Dong blocks with his arms.
Pagnotto breaks from the clinch.
Pagnotto thows a body shot but no joy.
Pagnotto throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Pagnotto moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Pagnotto has managed to clinch.
Pagnotto manages to break the clinch.
Pagnotto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Pagnotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Pagnotto.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto had his way with Hakeem Alaju Dong in that round.
The cut man is working on Hakeem Alaju Dong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dong slips a jab and a cross from Pagnotto.
No joy there for Pagnotto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pagnotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pagnotto is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pagnotto, right into the meat.
Pagnotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pagnotto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pagnotto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pagnotto lands an elbow just above Dong 's eye.
Pagnotto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pagnotto gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pagnotto manages to break the clinch.
Pagnotto is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dong checks a leg kick nicely.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pagnotto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pagnotto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong dodges the punch combination from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pagnotto is looking to wear down Dong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Pagnotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
Pagnotto is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pagnotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pagnotto closes the distance and clinches.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pagnotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnotto has managed to clinch.
Pagnotto stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pagnotto manages to break the clinch.
Pagnotto connects with a high kick.
Hakeem Alaju Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pagnotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Pagnotto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pagnotto, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:44
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:44
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Pagnotto!
Nino Pagnotto retains his welterweight title!
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