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FWC 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mad mic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane kaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane kaine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, mad mic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane kaine!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mic shoots in for a takedown but kaine shows good takedown defense.
mic gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
kaine is staying active underneath mic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
mic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
kaine landing strikes from the bottom.
kaine is trying to maintain the position but mic is very close to passing his half guard.
mic blocks the strikes from kaine.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
mic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but kaine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
kaine throws a series of punches but mic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
kaine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. mic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
mic closes this distance looking for a takedown but kaine circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mad mic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kaine wants to slow mic down by chopping away at his legs.
mic misses with a straight right.
kaine has taken the fight to the clinch.
mic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. kaine smiles and moves away.
kaine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
mic is breathing heavily.
kaine throws a head kick but mic moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for kaine. That snapped mic's head back.
mic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
kaine connects with a nice cross there... mic is looking wobbly and kaine recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send mic to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - kaine jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kane kaine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between paihere dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Malik's choice of entrance music: Stronger. paihere dawson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mohammad Malik's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, paihere dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik lands the left hand.
dawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Malik goes for a takedown attempt but dawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
dawson jabs Malik right on the nose. Malik blinks but takes it well.
dawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malik shoots in looking for a takedown. dawson tries to sprawl out of it but Malik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. dawson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malik shoots in for a takedown but dawson shows good takedown defense.
paihere dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Malik.
Malik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Malik is looking for a kimura but dawson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malik to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dawson wants to get back to his feet.
Malik is trying to work for a kimura but dawson is defending well.
dawson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
dawson is trying to stand.
Well, if Malik 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.
Malik looks gassed!
dawson is positioning himself well to prevent Malik advancing to mount.
Malik 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.
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.
Malik prevents dawson from standing back up.
dawson is trying to escape back to his feet but Malik uses the scramble to pass into side control.
dawson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Malik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dawson's head.
dawson looks like he's trying to stand up.
dawson is defending against the submission attempts here by Malik.
dawson tries to roll over but Malik keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dawson tries to kick Malik off but Malik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
dawson won't allow Malik to pass to mount.
Malik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malik trying to control from half guard but dawson is working away.
dawson kicks Malik off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
dawson misses with a two punch combination.
dawson tries to clinch up but Malik circles away and keeps his distance.
Malik fails with a takedown attempt.
dawson misses the shot to the body.
dawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
dawson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malik.
Malik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with dawson but dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mohammad Malik will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
dawson with a jab.
dawson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malik counters with a takedown into side control.
Malik trying to control the position but dawson is working away.
dawson stops Malik from passing to mount.
dawson is looking for a sweep.
Malik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. dawson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malik working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, dawson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Malik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, dawson has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dawson scores with a takedown into Malik's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
dawson won't allow Malik to sweep him here.
dawson stands up and waves to Malik to follow him.
dawson fails to land with a series of punches.
dawson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Malik.
Malik keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dawson misses with a double jab
and Malik counters with a straight right hand.
paihere dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malik counters with a shoot takedown. dawson fights it but they end up in guard.
Malik looking to pass the guard.
Malik stops dawson from standing up.
Malik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
dawson wants to get back to his feet but Malik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik wants to pass the guard but dawson is keeping the position.
Malik passes dawson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and dawson defends it well.
dawson is trying to stand back up but Malik is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Malik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and dawson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Malik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
dawson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malik counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dawson!
Malik goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now dawson is on top in guard.
Malik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malik has momentary wrist control but dawson slips an elbow through the middle.
dawson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
dawson misses with the combination.
dawson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and dawson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malik won't be happy with that.
Malik is trying to control dawson's posture but dawson avoids it.
Malik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
dawson trying to control the position but Malik is working away.
dawson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Malik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dawson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malik counters with a nice double leg into side control. dawson won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malik has knee on belly momentarily but dawson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Malik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
dawson is trying to stand up here but Malik is controlling him well.
dawson gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dawson working for a triangle but Malik defends it easily.
dawson keeping moving, preventing Malik from controlling successfully.
Malik looking to sit in guard and control but dawson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malik is working an open guard so dawson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
dawson tries to bum rush Malik with a series of wild strikes but Malik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. dawson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Malik prevents dawson from escaping the position.
Malik working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Malik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
dawson is pushing Malik's head away, looking to escape. Malik manages to hold on to the position though.
paihere dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malik working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mohammad Malik.
I've got Malik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad Malik!
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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 Glenn Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vegard Bjorneset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Glenn Kenny has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Glenn Kenny seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glenn Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vegard Bjorneset!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjorneset keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Kenny is having none of it.
Kenny instigates a clinch.
Bjorneset misses with an elbow over the top.
Kenny digs a right hand underneath Bjorneset's ribcage. Bjorneset let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bjorneset wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kenny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bjorneset moves in looking to clinch but Kenny pushes him off.
Kenny tries to clinch up.
Bjorneset gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bjorneset wants a takedown but no success here.
Kenny tries to pull guard but Bjorneset holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kenny drops back down to his feet.
Kenny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kenny pulls guard successfully.
Kenny can't keep his opponent in guard - Bjorneset advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bjorneset prevents Kenny from improving his position.
Kenny is trying to maintain the position but Bjorneset is very close to passing his half guard.
Kenny wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny wants to control but Bjorneset is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kenny gets back to full guard.
Bjorneset stopping the sweep attempt from Kenny.
Bjorneset trying to control but Kenny is working from the bottom.
Bjorneset looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kenny striking off his back.
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.
Kenny wants to control but Bjorneset passes easily into half guard.
Kenny is looking for a sweep. Bjorneset is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kenny trying to control here.
Kenny tries to get to full guard but Bjorneset has control of the leg.
Kenny trying to control here.
Kenny wants to improve his position but Bjorneset is controlling well.
Bjorneset trying to control the action but Kenny is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bjorneset clinches but Kenny breaks the clinch
and Kenny counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kenny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset landing knees to the body.
Kenny is breathing heavily.
Bjorneset misses with a knee strike.
Bjorneset tries to pull guard but Kenny holds him up against the ropes and eventually Bjorneset drops back down to his feet.
Kenny is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bjorneset gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Kenny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjorneset is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bjorneset drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjorneset tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bjorneset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenny throws a nice looking combination but Bjorneset bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bjorneset stalks Kenny and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kenny's face. Kenny staggers backwards, shaken.
Kenny fails with a takedown attempt.
Bjorneset throws a head kick that half lands.
Kenny is rocked!
Bjorneset is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Kenny hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vegard Bjorneset!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hakan Fjellknaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjellknaus comes to the ring accompanied by Fireman. Evans has chosen I need Scissors! as his entrance music. Hakan Fjellknaus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakan Fjellknaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Evans!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjellknaus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fjellknaus is breathing heavily.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Fjellknaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Fjellknaus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
Evans is stalling here.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fjellknaus.
Fjellknaus really is a fat lump.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans 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.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fjellknaus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fjellknaus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans pushes Fjellknaus up against the ropes in a clinch.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans tests Fjellknaus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fjellknaus is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Fjellknaus drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Evans swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Fjellknaus's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Evans!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mackey Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackey Shain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mackey Shain!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shain tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norris moves in looking to clinch but Shain pushes him off.
Shain wants to clinch but Norris slips to the side
and Norris counters with a single leg into guard. Shain didn't expect that.
Norris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norris stands and throws Shain's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Norris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shain has escaped the position, nice work there.
Norris goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Norris but great work by Shain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Norris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shain wants to stand but Norris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Norris working for submissions but it's allowed Shain to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Norris gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris working for a triangle but Shain defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Norris throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shain escapes and throws Norris's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Norris is breathing heavily.
Shain wants to stand but Norris is controlling his arm.
Norris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shain's best efforts.
Norris is trying to get back to full guard.
Norris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shain 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.
Norris keeping full guard, as Shain tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Norris is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Shain frees his head nicely. Oh but Norris has switched to an armbar! Shain is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rickson Norris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lazarus Slade!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Sampson misses.
Slade fails to land the takedown.
Sampson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slade counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slade.
Slade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slade looking to pass the guard.
Sampson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slade drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sampson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slade has Sampson in his guard.
Sampson wants to control from the top but Slade keeps moving.
Sampson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slade looks gassed!
Sampson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sampson stays in close to Slade's body and controls the position.
Sampson wants to control from the top but Slade keeps moving.
Slade is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slade looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sampson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sampson slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Sampson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sampson in particular looking to stall.
Sampson trying to control from half guard but Slade is working away.
Sampson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slade is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sampson slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Sampson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sampson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sampson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slade manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson scores a takedown into full mount!
Slade is working to get back to half guard.
Sampson looking to control but Slade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sampson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slade?
Sampson looking to control but Slade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sampson prevents Slade from improving his position.
Slade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sampson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sampson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lazarus Slade will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sampson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sampson is looking to clinch.
Sampson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sampson missing with knees to the body.
Sampson lands an elbow inside.
Slade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sampson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sampson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sampson cracks the inside of Slade's front leg.
Sampson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sampson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sampson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slade gets back to full guard.
Slade being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slade is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade being controlled here, momentarily.
Sampson trying to control but Slade is working from the bottom.
Sampson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slade is retaining full guard.
Slade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sampson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Slade keeping busy on the bottom but Sampson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sampson in particular looking to stall.
Slade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sampson is trying to control the action in half guard but Slade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade tries to get to full guard but Sampson has control of the leg.
Sampson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sampson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slade actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sampson tries to clinch there but Slade circles away.
Sampson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson wants to control from the top but Slade keeps moving.
Sampson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slade is keeping the position for now.
Slade looking for a sweep. Not yet Slade, not yet.
Slade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sampson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sampson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slade keeping moving, preventing Sampson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sampson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Slade with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sampson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sampson content to stall in guard here.
Slade keeping full guard, as Sampson tries to pass.
Slade keeping moving, preventing Sampson from controlling successfully.
Steve Sampson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slade had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sampson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Slade Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sampson's back instead.
Sampson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sampson turns into Slade and is now in his guard.
Slade isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sampson stacks Slade 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 Sampson!
Slade tries to buck Sampson off but Sampson is having none of it.
Slade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is working Slade over with some ground and pound from side control.
Slade tries to improve position but can't.
Sampson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slade keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slade tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slade with a poor takedown
and Sampson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sampson trying to pass the guard but Slade defending well.
Slade tries to roll over but Sampson keeps him under control.
Sampson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slade on the ground.
Slade is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sampson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sampson's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Slade working for the choke.
Slade is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sampson is defending well though. Slade let's go of the attempt for now.
Slade is looking for the choke from the back position but Sampson is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sampson showing good submission defense here.
Slade is looking for the choke from the back position but Sampson is controlling his hands well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampson rolls, trying to escape but Slade keeps control of the position.
Slade has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Slade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slade 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hempii Sapponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lipton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lipton's choice of entrance music: Pearl Jam - Black. Joe Lipton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hempii Sapponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Lipton!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipton tries to keep at a distance but Sapponen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sapponen dodges an elbow strike from Lipton.
Lipton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lipton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sapponen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lipton prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lipton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sapponen's brow.
Sapponen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lipton smiles and moves away.
Lipton has Sapponen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sapponen ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sapponen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sapponen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lipton postures up.
Lipton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lipton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sapponen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lipton's guard.
Sapponen forces his way into half guard.
Sapponen seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lipton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lipton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sapponen looking to sit in guard and control but Lipton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lipton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sapponen is tightening it up a little... Lipton has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lipton reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lipton taps out! nice BJJ there by Sapponen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hempii Sapponen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: La Raza. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Langston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Ramone!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ramone does no damage.
Ramone misses with a low kick.
Ramone scores a takedown into full mount!
Langston wants to control but Ramone is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Langston is looking to get to half guard.
Ramone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Langston is trying to stand.
Ramone unloading with bombs!
Langston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramone on the ground.
Ramone lands with some strikes.
Ramone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Langston tries to buck Ramone off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ramone cracks Langston with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Langston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramone unloading with bombs!
Ramone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ramone with a couple of short strikes.
Langston really wants to buck Ramone off and get back to his feet.
Langston is looking to improve his position but Ramone isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ramone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Langston wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston is squirming around, avoiding Ramone's attempts to control the action.
Langston is looking to improve his position but Ramone isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramone is working for a guillotine from mount but Langston frees his head quite easily.
Langston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ramone raining down shots from the mount!
Langston is in a horrible position here. Ramone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Langston is squirming around, avoiding Ramone's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone lands a heavy elbow.
Ramone avoids the attempt from Langston to control.
Ramone scoring with strikes but Langston is staying in there.
Ramone content just to control the position here.
Langston wants to get back to his feet.
Ramone controlling from the full mount.
Ramone is landing with some decent strikes but Langston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston tries to buck Ramone off but he can't manage it.
Ramone content just to control the position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ramone cracks Langston with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Langston is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramone controlling from the full mount.
Ramone is landing with some decent strikes but Langston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ramone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Ramone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Langston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Langston.
Joe Langston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Julio Ramone has been cut.
Jab from Langston.
Ramone is rocked!
Langston throws an overhand right that has Ramone reeling! Langston follows up with a more punches and Ramone is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Langston!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Liebling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amato kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Du Hast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Liebling!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amato 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.
Amato misses with a body kick.
Amato clinches with his opponent.
Amato has a couple of punches blocked by Liebling.
Amato is stalling here.
Amato scores with a shoulder strike.
Liebling wants to stall.
Liebling is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Amato has denied him.
Amato lands an uppercut.
Amato controlling the action here for a moment.
Amato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amato tries to clinch there but Liebling circles away.
Amato gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liebling has hold of one of Amato's legs. Amato is fighting the takedown attempt but Liebling gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Amato looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Liebling passes into half guard.
Amato is staying active underneath Liebling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Liebling prevents Amato from improving his position.
Liebling tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Amato makes his way to full guard, as Liebling worked for a kimura.
Amato with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Liebling can't handle though.
Amato looking to control.
Amato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liebling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liebling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liebling wants to control from the top but Amato keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liebling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amato pushes Liebling up against the ropes in a clinch.
Amato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liebling or not.
Amato looking to slow down the pace here.
Amato has clasped his hands together around Liebling's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Liebling is looking for a sweep.
Amato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liebling is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Liebling is not content to let Amato control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Liebling is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Liebling sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Amato wants to work for an arm triangle but Liebling is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Amato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liebling does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Liebling manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Liebling is trying to control the position but Amato postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liebling escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Amato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Liebling on the ground.
Amato trying to control but Liebling is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liebling 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.
Liebling throws his legs up looking for a submission but Amato uses it to pass to side control.
Amato grinds an elbow into Liebling's temple.
Amato working away.
Liebling is looking for a sweep.
Amato tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Amato goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Liebling rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Amato's guard! Nice work there by Liebling!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato dominated that round.
That's time! Amato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liebling shoots for a takedown but Amato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amato fails with a takedown attempt.
Liebling drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Amato tries to improve position but can't.
Liebling wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Amato, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Amato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Liebling tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liebling has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liebling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amato keeps working.
Amato tries to buck Liebling off but Liebling is having none of it.
Amato struggling a bit here.
Amato is not content to let Liebling control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Liebling shoots and misses
and Amato counters with a takedown into side control.
Liebling is breathing heavily.
Amato wants to control but Liebling is keeping him busy.
A control attempt from Liebling but he's now mounted!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Amato with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Amato.
Liebling tries to reverse the position but Amato maintains control.
Domenic Amato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liebling is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amato lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Liebling hang on?
Amato looking to control but Liebling is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Liebling is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Liebling looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Amato cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Liebling really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Liebling tries to hold on but Amato postures up.
Amato landing shots from mount.
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.
Amato landing punches.
Amato controlling the pace for now.
Liebling is desperately trying to improve his position but Amato has a good base and remains in mount.
Amato punishing his opponent with strikes.
Liebling in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Liebling slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Amato trying to control from half guard but Liebling is working away.
Liebling trying to control but Amato postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato 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. This is the final round!
Liebling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amato misses with a looping right.
Amato shoots in for a takedown but Liebling shows good takedown defense.
Amato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liebling.
Domenic Amato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amato throws a lazy right hand but Liebling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liebling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amato counters with a shoot takedown. Liebling fights it but they end up in guard.
Liebling trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Liebling looking for a guillotine here but Amato defends easily.
Amato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liebling controlling Amato's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liebling not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Liebling has momentary wrist control but Amato slips an elbow through the middle.
Amato wants to control from the top but Liebling keeps moving.
Liebling trying to keep a closed guard but Amato is proving a slippery customer.
Liebling keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Amato wants to clinch.
Liebling slips under a jab from Amato.
Liebling shoots in but no luck this time.
Amato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amato tries to clinch up but Liebling circles away and keeps his distance.
Amato avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Amato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liebling gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Amato trying to keep a closed guard but Liebling is proving a slippery customer.
Liebling throws a big right hand that misses.
Liebling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Amato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liebling wants to control from the top but Amato keeps moving.
Liebling pushing down on Amato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amato is looking for a sweep. Liebling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liebling is trying to control the action in half guard but Amato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Amato tries to clinch up.
Johnny Liebling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liebling throws a sloppy head kick and Amato moves out of range easily.
Liebling shoots and misses
and Amato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Domenic Amato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Liebling.
Liebling closes the distance and clinches.
Liebling is pressed up against the ropes. Amato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liebling down to the mat. Liebling avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Liebling drives through and clinches with Amato against the ropes.
Liebling blocking some punches.
Liebling is trying to maintain a safe position but Amato gets an underhook and turns Liebling into the ropes.
Amato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liebling has a couple of punches blocked by Amato.
Liebling looking to slow down the pace here.
Liebling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Domenic Amato.
Well Amato 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenic Amato!
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RATING
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