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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Soliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soliman comes to the cage accompanied by detox. Lawrence Soliman had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Chris Fisher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lawrence Soliman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soliman blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soliman avoids the head kick by Fisher.
A good leg kick by Soliman.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Soliman blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Soliman lands with a nice combination. Fisher backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Chris Fisher has been cut.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Soliman. That snapped Fisher's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Soliman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fisher looks gassed!
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Soliman moves out of range easily.
Soliman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soliman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soliman fails to land with a series of punches.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Soliman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soliman cracks a nice hook into Fisher's ribs.
Fisher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soliman.
Fisher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soliman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soliman lunges at Fisher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fisher's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Soliman catches Fisher right on the button with a cross.
Soliman scores with a nice head shot.
Fisher is rocked!
Soliman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soliman tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Soliman.
Soliman cracks the inside of Fisher's front leg.
Soliman lands a nice shot that snaps Fisher's head back.
Fisher takes one to the chin there.
Soliman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fisher's calf.
Jab, jab by Soliman - just one landing.
Soliman scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soliman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fisher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soliman.
Soliman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soliman lands with a nice body punch.
Fisher takes one to the chin there.
Fisher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soliman lands the left hand.
Soliman lands a nice looking body kick.
Fisher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soliman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soliman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fisher at a distance.
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Soliman.
Soliman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soliman lands a jab to the head.
Soliman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fisher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soliman throws the kick towards the body but Fisher avoids it.
Soliman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soliman.
Soliman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fisher.
Chris Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Soliman.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and Soliman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fisher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Soliman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fisher.
Soliman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fisher. That did some damage!
Fisher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Soliman.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fisher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
letting Soliman counter with a right hand.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Soliman.
Soliman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fisher. That did some damage!
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and Soliman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Soliman lands a nice shot that snaps Fisher's head back.
Fisher checks the leg kick.
Soliman blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Soliman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fisher's calf.
Fisher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Soliman moves out of range easily.
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.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fisher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Soliman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fisher's head.
Soliman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
Soliman scores with a leg kick.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Soliman misses.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soliman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Soliman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soliman avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Soliman throws a head kick that misses.
Fisher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soliman misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick
and Soliman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soliman cracks a nice hook into Fisher's ribs.
A left lands for Soliman.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Soliman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Fisher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fisher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lawrence Soliman is winning the standup battle so far.
Soliman blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Soliman avoids the head kick by Fisher.
A slapping body kick lands there for Soliman.
Soliman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Soliman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a good low kick that Fisher was not able to check.
Soliman misses with a straight left.
Fisher misses with the body kick
and Soliman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisher's knee momentarily.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and Soliman counters with a straight right hand.
Soliman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fisher. That did some damage!
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chris Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soliman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Soliman.
Soliman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fisher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a nice leg kick.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soliman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
Some bone on bone action there as Soliman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soliman.
Soliman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a straight right hand.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and Soliman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fisher might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Soliman has got the better of the exchanges.
Soliman lands a head kick. Fisher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
enabling Soliman to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and Soliman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Fisher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a series of strikes. Fisher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fisher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soliman can pounce on him.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Soliman moves out of range easily.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Soliman gets the takedown into side control.
Fisher is trying to get back to half guard.
Soliman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Soliman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soliman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soliman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soliman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soliman jabs at Fisher's body.
Soliman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a nice body kick.
Fisher looks to throw a body kick
and Soliman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick
and Soliman counters with a big head kick but Fisher shrugs it off.
Soliman sizes up Fisher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Soliman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soliman is looking to slow Fisher down with leg kicks.
Fisher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soliman lands a nice looking body kick.
Fisher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soliman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fisher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a straight right hand.
Fisher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Soliman.
Soliman throws a leg kick which misses Fisher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fisher tries to avoid it.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and Soliman counters with a two punch combo.
Soliman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fisher in his tracks.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a body kick.
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soliman.
Soliman scores with a leg kick.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fisher thinking.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a leg kick.
Soliman connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Soliman misses its intended target.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Soliman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Soliman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Fisher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Soliman. That's going to slow Fisher down.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick
and Soliman counters with a thumping low kick.
Fisher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fisher throws a body kick the misses
and Soliman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisher's knee momentarily.
Soliman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soliman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Soliman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and Soliman counters with a good low kick that Fisher was not able to check.
Fisher throws a solid leg kick but Soliman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fisher.
Soliman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a good low kick that Fisher was not able to check.
Soliman is looking to slow Fisher down with leg kicks.
Soliman throws a wild body kick that Fisher sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soliman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and Soliman counters with a thumping low kick.
Soliman connects with a looping right hand.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and Soliman counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a thumping low kick.
Soliman lands a front kick.
Soliman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fisher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soliman lands a head shot.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Soliman moves out of range easily.
A jab from Soliman misses.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and Soliman counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Soliman.
Soliman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisher's knee momentarily.
Fisher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick
and Soliman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soliman connects with a crisp jab.
Soliman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soliman.
Soliman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a low kick, right behind Fisher 's knee.
Fisher moves out of range of the body kick from Soliman.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fisher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soliman lands a high kick!
Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soliman.
Soliman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and Soliman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soliman blocks the body kick.
Soliman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Soliman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soliman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Soliman moves out of range easily.
Soliman lands with a hook. Fisher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick
and Soliman counters with a head kick. That will keep Fisher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Soliman moves out of range easily.
Fisher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soliman to score with a decent uppercut.
Fisher misses with a leg kick.
Fisher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fisher takes one to the chin there.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Soliman.
Soliman throws a leg kick which misses Fisher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fisher tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Soliman.
Soliman lands a nice hook to Fisher's body. Fisher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soliman, as that shot connected.
Fisher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soliman counters with a one-two to the body.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
letting Soliman counter with a right hand.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisher's knee momentarily.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a low kick, right behind Fisher 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soliman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Soliman dips to his left and cracks Fisher with an uppercut!
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Soliman to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soliman can pounce on him.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Soliman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soliman lands a head kick!
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Soliman counters with a right hand to the body.
Soliman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Soliman.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and Soliman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Soliman throws a nice looking combination but Fisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chris Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Soliman!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Soliman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soliman 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Soliman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caschera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crimson King by Demons & Wizards limited edition. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rufus Firefly !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caschera shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice uppercut lands for Firefly . That snapped Caschera's head back.
Caschera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Firefly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caschera's head backwards.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Firefly wants to get back to his feet but Caschera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caschera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Firefly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Firefly wants to stand but Caschera is controlling the position.
Caschera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Firefly keeping moving, preventing Caschera from controlling successfully.
Caschera stands and steps away. Firefly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rufus Firefly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera rushes Firefly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Caschera tries for a takedown but Firefly manages to get underhooks.
Caschera looks gassed!
Caschera manages to break the clinch.
Firefly with a hook.
Firefly stuns Caschera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Firefly .
Firefly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice cross by Firefly .
Caschera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Firefly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Firefly .
Firefly jabs Caschera right on the nose. Caschera blinks but takes it well.
Firefly lands a nice shot to the body.
Firefly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Firefly punishes Caschera's body with a nice straight punch.
Firefly with a jab.
Firefly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caschera in his tracks.
Firefly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firefly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Firefly thuds a left hand into Caschera's body.
Firefly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Firefly .
Firefly lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Firefly lands a with a good body shot.
Firefly could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Firefly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caschera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Firefly with a nice cross.
Caschera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Firefly scores with a jab to the head.
Firefly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Caschera's hands.
Caschera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch combination from Firefly misses.
Caschera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Firefly 's waist but Firefly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caschera off to one side.
Rufus Firefly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Caschera.
Firefly jabs Caschera right on the nose. Caschera blinks but takes it well.
Caschera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Firefly , as that shot connected.
Caschera walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera tries to move into range but Firefly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Firefly lands with a nice combination. Caschera backs away looking to recover.
Firefly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab by Firefly .
Caschera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Firefly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Firefly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caschera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caschera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Firefly as he avoids it easily.
Firefly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Firefly lands a right hook to the body.
Caschera looks for a takedown but Firefly sprawls well.
Firefly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Firefly scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Firefly , as that shot connected.
Caschera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caschera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Firefly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caschera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Caschera darts in and clinches Firefly up against the cage.
Firefly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caschera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Caschera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Firefly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Caschera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Caschera misses with a takedown attempt - Firefly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Firefly stuffs the takedown attempt from Caschera. Caschera gets slowly back to his feet.
Firefly lands with an uppercut that bounces Caschera off the cage and back into rage.
Firefly lands a nice shot that snaps Caschera's head back.
Firefly cracks Caschera with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firefly stuns Caschera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Firefly - just one landing.
Caschera swinging wilding here.
Firefly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caschera on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Firefly dominated that round.
That's time! Firefly 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Firefly missing with a left hand there. Caschera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caschera throws a head kick but Firefly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Firefly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Firefly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caschera at a distance.
Firefly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Firefly throws a series of strikes that have Caschera backpedaling.
Caschera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Firefly finds it's way round the side to connect with Caschera's head.
Firefly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caschera has time to react.
Firefly throws a big shot that misses.
Caschera shoots in looking for a takedown. Firefly tries to sprawl out of it but Caschera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Firefly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Firefly lands a head shot.
Caschera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Firefly tries to avoid it but Caschera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Firefly to the ground. Firefly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Firefly scores with a one two! Caschera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Firefly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Firefly thuds his right hand into Caschera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Firefly with a hook.
Rufus Firefly is winning the standup battle so far.
Firefly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Firefly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Firefly scores with a body shot.
Firefly 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Firefly duly obliges.
Firefly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caschera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caschera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rufus Firefly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Caschera.
A lazy left from Firefly finds it's target.
Firefly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Firefly . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Firefly .
Firefly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Firefly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Firefly throws a series of punches but Caschera moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Firefly there.
Caschera scores with a kick to the midsection.
Caschera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Firefly 's guard.
Firefly is looking to stand up but Caschera isn't so interested in that idea.
Firefly trying to keep a closed guard but Caschera is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caschera postures up and lands a big shot to Firefly 's brow.
Caschera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Firefly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caschera is one step ahead there.
Firefly looking for a guillotine here but Caschera defends easily.
Caschera gets to his feet - Firefly follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Caschera misses.
Caschera misses the jab.
Firefly connects with the punch.
Firefly scores with a three punch combo!
Firefly 's corner calls for a 1-2. Firefly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Firefly thuds his right hand into Caschera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Firefly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Firefly lands a with a good body shot.
Firefly clobbers Caschera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caschera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Caschera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Firefly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firefly thuds a left hand into Caschera's body.
Caschera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Firefly sprawls well initially but Caschera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Caschera working the head and body with strikes.
Caschera slips a nice elbow through Firefly 's hands, connecting with Firefly 's forehead.
Caschera decides to return to a standing position.
Caschera fails with the takedown.
Firefly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Firefly .
Caschera scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Firefly misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caschera shoots in and drives through. Firefly sprawls well.
Firefly lands with a straight right. Caschera didn't see that one coming.
Firefly scores with a hook.
Caschera misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Firefly dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Caschera looks to score with a jab to the body but Firefly is just out of range.
Good shot there by Firefly .
Caschera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Firefly but Firefly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Firefly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Caschera backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Firefly scores with a four punch combination!
Firefly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caschera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Firefly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caschera's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Firefly .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Firefly !
Firefly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caschera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Firefly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caschera momentarily.
Firefly catches Caschera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Caschera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Firefly does it's job there.
Caschera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rufus Firefly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Caschera.
Firefly lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firefly fails to land with a series of punches.
Firefly scores with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caschera.
Caschera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Firefly .
Caschera shoots for a takedown but Firefly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Firefly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caschera momentarily.
Firefly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Firefly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Firefly throws a leg kick
and Caschera counters with a left to the body.
Caschera wants to clinch.
Firefly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Caschera walks into a left hand.
Firefly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caschera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Caschera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Firefly 's head.
Caschera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Caschera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Caschera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Caschera is trying to control the action in half guard but Firefly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caschera is pressing down on Firefly 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Firefly is holding on for now.
Firefly wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caschera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Firefly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Caschera thows a huge punch but Firefly dodges it nicely.
Firefly is looking to escape.
Caschera throws a strike but Firefly avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Firefly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caschera's guard.
Firefly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caschera is on top in guard.
Firefly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Firefly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caschera is one step ahead there.
Caschera stands and throws Firefly 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Max Caschera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caschera cracks Firefly with a big right hand but Firefly just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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 Rufus Firefly .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Firefly , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus Firefly !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Familia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Astro Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Familia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Familia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Astro Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Familia as he avoids it easily.
Palmer shoots in for a double leg but Familia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Familia swivels and escapes.
Chris Familia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Astro Palmer.
Palmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Familia tries to sprawl out of it but Palmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Familia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Familia scores with a shot to the body.
Familia sends Palmer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Familia is motioning to the referee to let Palmer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Palmer is rocked!
It looks like Astro Palmer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Familia finish him?
Palmer looks gassed!
Familia cracks Palmer with a left hook right on the temple and Palmer goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Familia lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Palmer is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Familia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Old Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Mentalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg comes to the cage accompanied by Love Games. Old Greg 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Old Greg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cornelius Mentalio!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mentalio connects with a body shot.
Mentalio gets a clinch.
Greg decides to pull guard.
Greg wants to sweep here but Mentalio controlling him for the moment.
Mentalio wants to control from the top but Greg keeps moving.
Greg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mentalio trying to control but Greg is working from the bottom.
Greg is striking from the bottom but Mentalio uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Greg actively working from the bottom here.
Greg manages to get to full guard.
Mentalio postures up in Greg's guard and throws a big left but Greg blocks it.
Greg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mentalio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Greg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg actively working from the bottom here.
Mentalio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greg keeps working.
Greg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mentalio.
Mentalio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greg shoots in for a takedown but Mentalio shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Mentalio as Greg shoots in.
Greg is breathing heavily.
Mentalio doesn't manage to clinch there - Greg circles away.
Greg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Greg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick lands from Mentalio that sends Greg to the canvas. Greg tries to scramble back to his feet but Mentalio brings him back down into side control.
Greg is rocked!
It looks like Old Greg has been cut.
Mentalio working the ground and pound.
Oh Greg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mentalio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio wants to control but Greg is keeping him busy.
Mentalio working the ground and pound from side control.
Mentalio trying to control the position but Greg is working away.
Mentalio advances nicely into full mount.
Greg seems to have got his legs back now.
Greg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mentalio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mentalio prevents Greg from getting the reversal.
Greg is squirming around, avoiding Mentalio's attempts to control the action.
Mentalio with shots to the head and body - Greg looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mentalio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Mentalio.
Greg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mentalio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Greg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Greg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio misses with a head shot.
Greg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mentalio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Greg is trying to escape the mount.
Mentalio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Greg because Mentalio loaded up on that one.
Mentalio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Greg is working to get back to half guard.
Mentalio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Greg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mentalio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mentalio with shots to the head and body - Greg looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mentalio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Greg blocking the ground and pound.
Mentalio looking to control but Greg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Greg is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio with the ground and pound from mount.
Mentalio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mentalio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Greg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mentalio throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Greg tries to reverse the position but Mentalio maintains control.
Mentalio raining down shots from the mount!
Greg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greg is squirming around, avoiding Mentalio's attempts to control the action.
Greg working to try and regain half guard.
Mentalio raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mentalio throws some wild stikes that Greg manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Mentalio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Old Greg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mentalio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mentalio.
Greg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mentalio looks to land a combination but Greg avoids it well.
Mentalio throws a head kick that Greg semi-blocks.
Mentalio jabs Greg right on the nose. Greg blinks but takes it well.
Greg shoots in but Mentalio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mentalio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mentalio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Mentalio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mentalio lands a shot to the body.
Mentalio with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greg blocks a body shot from Mentalio.
Mentalio throws a head punch that misses.
Mentalio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greg is working for takedown but Mentalio is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Greg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mentalio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greg backwards.
Mentalio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mentalio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mentalio swings wildly with an uppercut but Greg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Mentalio.
A right hand to the body from Mentalio.
Greg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mentalio works on Greg's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio landing knees to the body.
Mentalio looking to slow down the pace here.
Mentalio digs a right hand into Greg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greg's gas tank.
Mentalio scores a nice knee to the body.
Mentalio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mentalio wants to stall.
Mentalio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mentalio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mentalio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mentalio digs a right hand underneath Greg's ribcage. Greg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Mentalio.
Mentalio scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Greg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mentalio smiles and moves away.
Mentalio clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mentalio.
Mentalio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mentalio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mentalio digs a right hand into Greg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greg's gas tank.
Mentalio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mentalio is fighting off a takedown attempt but Greg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mentalio to the mat. Mentalio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mentalio 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.
Mentalio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greg throwing strikes from guard but Mentalio blocks nicely.
Mentalio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mentalio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mentalio throwing shots but Greg is blocking nicely.
Mentalio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greg is looking to improve his position.
Mentalio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mentalio working over Greg with some ground and pound. Greg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mentalio 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.
Mentalio trying to control from half guard but Greg is working away.
Greg tries to get to full guard but Mentalio has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Mentalio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Old Greg's cut.
That's time! 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.
Mentalio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greg.
Mentalio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mentalio throws a right hand that Greg ducks under and follows up with a left that Greg also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Mentalio.
Mentalio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mentalio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Mentalio.
Greg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mentalio swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greg looks for a takedown but Mentalio sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mentalio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mentalio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mentalio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Mentalio.
Mentalio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mentalio landing knees to the body.
Greg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mentalio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Greg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mentalio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mentalio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Greg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mentalio connects with a knee to the head.
Mentalio tries to land a knee to the head but Greg blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mentalio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mentalio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mentalio lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Mentalio on the inside.
Greg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mentalio lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mentalio.
Mentalio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mentalio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mentalio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mentalio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mentalio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mentalio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio misses with the combination.
Mentalio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mentalio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mentalio scores with a head kick.
Mentalio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mentalio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mentalio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Greg working the body and head with strikes.
Mentalio tries to buck Greg off but Greg is having none of it.
Mentalio sneaks back into half guard.
Greg is thwarting Mentalio's attempts to control the position.
Greg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Greg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mentalio's head.
Mentalio manages to get to full guard.
Greg tries to free his leg and advance position but Mentalio is retaining full guard.
Old Greg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mentalio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Mentalio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mentalio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Mentalio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Abigor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian Abigor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abigor looks to land a right hand but Popyachtsa moved out of range.
Abigor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popyachtsa misses with a looping right.
Abigor just misses with a punch to the body.
Popyachtsa loads up on a big right hand but Abigor slips the punch.
Popyachtsa waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Abigor. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Abigor to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Abigor is rocked!
It looks like Sebastian Abigor has been cut.
Popyachtsa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Abigor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Popyachtsa, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Popyachtsa is on top in guard.
Popyachtsa passes Abigor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Popyachtsa is looking to stall here but Abigor recovers full guard.
Abigor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abigor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popyachtsa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popyachtsa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abigor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Popyachtsa passes Abigor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Popyachtsa controlling the action here.
Popyachtsa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abigor gets full guard.
Popyachtsa trying to control but Abigor is working from the bottom.
Popyachtsa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Abigor is trying to control the position but Popyachtsa postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Abigor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popyachtsa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Popyachtsa preventing the sweep.
Popyachtsa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Popyachtsa passes Abigor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Popyachtsa trying to control from half guard but Abigor is working away.
Abigor is trying to get back to full guard.
Popyachtsa is pressing down on Abigor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abigor is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abigor gets back to full guard.
Popyachtsa wants to control from the top but Abigor keeps moving.
Popyachtsa wants to pass the guard but Abigor is keeping the position.
Popyachtsa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Shachlo Popyachtsa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popyachtsa misses with an uppercut.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abigor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abigor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abigor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Abigor coming out on top.
Abigor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Popyachtsa swinging wilding here.
A slow jab from Popyachtsa misses its intended target.
Popyachtsa missing with a left hand there. Abigor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abigor misses with a combination
and Abigor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abigor is breathing heavily.
Popyachtsa lands a jab to the nose.
Popyachtsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popyachtsa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abigor throws a hook but Popyachtsa avoids it easily.
Popyachtsa catches Abigor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abigor ducks straight into an uppercut from Popyachtsa and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Abigor maanges to regain guard straight away.
Oh Abigor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Popyachtsa has gone for a leg lock! Abigor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Popyachtsa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shachlo Popyachtsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Abigor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Popyachtsa moves in looking to clinch but Abigor pushes him off.
Abigor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abigor seems to have got his legs back now.
Abigor cracks Popyachtsa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Popyachtsa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Popyachtsa clinches up with Abigor and pushes him back against the cage.
Popyachtsa has a couple of punches blocked by Abigor.
Abigor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Popyachtsa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sebastian Abigor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abigor throws a lazy right hand but Popyachtsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abigor misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Popyachtsa coming out on top.
Popyachtsa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Popyachtsa misses its intended target.
Popyachtsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Popyachtsa. That snapped Abigor's head back.
Popyachtsa throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Abigor tumbling to the canvas!
Abigor has his foot on Popyachtsa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Popyachtsa works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popyachtsa wants to stand and escape but instead Abigor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Popyachtsa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Popyachtsa controlling the position.
Popyachtsa working a defensive guard here.
Abigor prevents Popyachtsa from getting back to his feet.
Popyachtsa working for a triangle but Abigor defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abigor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popyachtsa is keeping the position for now.
Popyachtsa is trying to keep Abigor in close.
Abigor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abigor slips nicely into half guard.
Popyachtsa is trying to maintain the position but Abigor is very close to passing his half guard.
Popyachtsa wants to get back to full guard.
Popyachtsa manages to get to full guard.
Abigor preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abigor is in close to Popyachtsa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Popyachtsa working for a triangle but Abigor defends it easily.
Popyachtsa wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popyachtsa is looking to stand up but Abigor isn't so interested in that idea.
Popyachtsa has his foot on Abigor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abigor works his way back into a safe position though.
Abigor tries to free his leg and advance position but Popyachtsa is retaining full guard.
Popyachtsa is looking for a triangle but Abigor pushes his legs off easily.
Popyachtsa has his foot on Abigor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abigor works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abigor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abigor trying to control the position from guard on top but Popyachtsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popyachtsa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Popyachtsa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Abigor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shachlo Popyachtsa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popyachtsa throws a series of punches but Abigor avoids them all with ease.
Abigor takes one to the side of the head.
Abigor throws a looping overhand right but Popyachtsa ducks down to avoid it.
Popyachtsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shachlo Popyachtsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Abigor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Popyachtsa throws a combination that misses
and Abigor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Popyachtsa won't be happy with that.
Abigor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Popyachtsa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Popyachtsa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Abigor is looking to improve his position.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abigor is not content to let Popyachtsa control the position.
Popyachtsa is controlling the pace.
Popyachtsa is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Abigor as he works his way to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa wants to stand but Abigor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Popyachtsa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popyachtsa trying to control but Abigor is working from the bottom.
Popyachtsa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abigor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abigor has escaped and now he's on top!
Popyachtsa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Popyachtsa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Abigor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Popyachtsa.
Abigor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Popyachtsa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abigor tries to move to mount but Popyachtsa blocks the move with his legs.
Abigor working away.
Popyachtsa manages to get back to half guard.
Abigor is keen to just control but Popyachtsa is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Abigor is tapping! Great win for Popyachtsa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shachlo Popyachtsa!
Shachlo Popyachtsa is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Todo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sneek a Mouse Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Todo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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19
148 lbs
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137 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Todo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sneek a Mouse Marley!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley shoots for a takedown but Todo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Todo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marley is trying to work for a kimura but Todo is defending well.
Marley is trying to work for a kimura but Todo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marley seems to be working for a kimura but Todo defends the submission attempt.
Todo pushes Marley off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Todo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marley looks gassed!
Marley is pressing down on Todo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Todo is holding on for now.
Marley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marley seems to be working for a kimura but Todo defends the submission attempt.
Todo kicks Marley off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Todo.
Marley shoots for a takedown but Todo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jack Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley.
A solid body kick from Todo.
Marley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Todo punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.
Todo tries a head kick but it misses.
Todo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todo connects with a crisp jab.
Todo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slapping body kick lands there for Todo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Todo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
Todo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick there by Todo.
Todo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todo misses with a series of wild punches.
Todo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marley avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todo closes the distance and clinches.
Marley takes an elbow to the temple.
Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Todo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Todo lands a damaging elbow.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marley takes a knee right on the jaw!
A body shot lands from Todo.
Todo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marley tries for a takedown but Todo manages to get underhooks.
Todo crunches a lovely knee into Marley's ribcage.
Todo lands a hook that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Todo.
Todo lands an elbow inside.
Todo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Todo - that landed with a thud.
Todo throws a head punch that misses.
Marley jumps guard but Todo stands there with Marley around his waist. Marley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Todo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Todo lands a knee to the body.
Marley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marley has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Todo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Todo.
Todo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todo feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but Todo shows good takedown defense.
Todo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Todo moves into the clinch successfully.
Todo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Todo with a knee to the head.
Marley managing to block the knees to the body from Todo.
Marley is working for takedown but Todo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Todo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Todo on the inside.
Todo gets underhooks to prevent Marley's takedown attempt.
Marley can't get the takedown.
Marley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marley tries to pull guard but Todo won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Todo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Todo but Todo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Todo pinned against the cage. Todo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marley tries for a takedown but Todo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jack Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley.
Marley tries to keep at a distance but Todo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Todo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Todo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Todo swinging wilding here.
Todo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marley dodges the punch combination from Todo.
Todo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Todo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Todo.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todo as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Todo feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down.
Todo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Todo lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Todo is fending him off so far but Marley persists. Nope, Todo circles away and we're back to standing.
Marley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todo. Todo obviously looking to wear him down.
Marley shoots for a double leg takedown but Todo sprawls well. He's pushed Marley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Todo connects with a solid leg kick.
Todo misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Todo, as that shot connected.
Todo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jack Todo is winning the standup battle so far.
Todo looks for the body kick but Marley saw that one coming.
Todo misses with a double jab.
Marley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Todo scoring well with a low kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Todo.
Marley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Todo.
Todo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todo looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Todo has closed the distance and engaged Marley in a clinch.
Marley looking for a takedown.
Marley can't get the takedown.
Todo with a knee to the head.
Todo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marley or not.
Todo lands a body punch.
Marley wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Todo.
Todo lands a knee to the body.
Todo cracks Marley with a nice body shot.
Marley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Todo prevents the takedown attempt.
Todo digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Todo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Todo lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Todo.
Marley can't get the takedown.
Todo digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Todo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Todo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marley wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Todo lands with a light punch inside.
Marley is working for takedown but Todo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Todo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Todo stops a takedown attempt from Marley.
Marley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Todo gets underhooks to prevent Marley's takedown attempt.
Todo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marley jumps guard but Todo stands there with Marley around his waist. Marley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Todo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Todo prevents the takedown attempt.
Todo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley takes a shot to the head.
Todo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Todo.
Todo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Todo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Todo stops a takedown attempt from Marley.
Todo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Todo landing knees to the head.
Todo digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Todo landing knees to the body.
Marley has Todo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Todo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Todo.
Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Todo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Todo.
Still in the clinch, Todo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Todo crunches a lovely knee into Marley's ribcage.
Marley wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Todo.
Todo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Todo landing knees to the body.
Marley tries for a takedown but Todo manages to get underhooks.
Todo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Todo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marley takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Todo.
Marley has Todo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Todo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marley wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Todo.
Todo scores a nice knee to the body.
Todo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A knee to the head by Todo.
Todo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Todo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Todo on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Todo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todo as he avoids it easily.
Todo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Todo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todo lands a nice looking body kick.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todo as he avoids it easily.
Todo cracks Marley with a good jab.
Marley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todo. Todo obviously looking to wear him down.
Todo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sneek a Mouse Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley fails with the takedown.
Jack Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley.
Todo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Todo.
Todo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Todo lands an elbow that stopped Marley in his tracks for a moment.
Marley has Todo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Todo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Todo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Todo is working Marley over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Todo.
Marley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Todo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Todo digs a right hand into Marley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marley's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Todo.
Todo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Todo lands a body shot.
Todo lands a nice elbow.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Todo digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Todo lands a nice knee to the body.
Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Todo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Todo prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Todo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley wants a takedown but no success here.
Marley looking for a takedown.
Todo lands with a light punch inside.
Todo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Todo is working Marley over against the cage.
Todo landing knees to the head.
Marley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Todo. No joy for Marley on that attempt.
Todo throws a head kick that misses.
Todo misses with a body kick.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Todo cracks Marley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todo as he avoids it easily.
Todo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Todo throws a head kick that misses.
Marley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Todo is fending him off so far but Marley persists. Nope, Todo circles away and we're back to standing.
Todo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Todo moves into range and clinches up with Marley.
Todo digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Todo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marley or not.
Marley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Todo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Todo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marley avoids the body shot from Todo.
A head kick misses from Todo.
Marley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Todo gets a clinch.
Todo scores a nice knee to the body.
Todo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todo lands an elbow that stopped Marley in his tracks for a moment.
Marley can't get the takedown.
Todo gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Todo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marley tries to pull guard but Todo won't allow it.
Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Todo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Todo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Todo.
Todo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marley or not.
A hook to the body from Todo.
Todo is working Marley over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Todo.
Todo lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Todo.
Todo lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Todo.
Marley can't get the takedown.
Marley wants a takedown.
Marley goes for a takedown attempt but Todo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Todo keeps Marley at a distance using the push kick.
Todo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Todo duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Todo - just one landing.
Todo throws a right hand that Marley ducks under and follows up with a left that Marley also avoids with ease.
Marley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Todo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Todo.
Todo throws a combination. Marley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Todo circles away.
Todo throws a body kick that misses.
Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Todo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Todo tries to avoid it but Marley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Todo to the ground. Todo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Todo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todo as he avoids it easily.
Todo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Todo throws a leg kick which misses Marley's front leg but catches the back leg as Marley tries to avoid it.
Todo closes the distance and clinches.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Todo clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Todo throws a body kick that misses.
Marley tries for a takedown but Todo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marley shoots for a takedown but Todo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Todo throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley.
Marley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todo. Todo obviously looking to wear him down.
Todo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marley's sensitive parts.
Todo lands a head kick!
Todo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marley shoots in for a double leg but Todo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Todo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Todo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Todo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Todo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Todo scores a nice knee to the body.
Jack Todo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Todo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Todo smiles and moves away.
Todo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Todo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marley tries for a takedown but Todo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Todo scores with a hook.
No luck for Marley with that takedown attempt.
Todo cracks Marley with an open hand slap.
Marley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Todo has Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
Todo digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Todo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Todo.
Todo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Todo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marley tries to pull guard but Todo won't allow it.
Todo lands an elbow just above Marley 's eye.
Todo lands a body shot.
Todo pushes Marley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Todo as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley looking for a takedown.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Todo.
Todo lands a nice knee to the body.
Todo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Todo.
Marley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Todo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Todo.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Todo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Todo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Todo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Todo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Todo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marley can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from Todo.
Marley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Todo stops a takedown attempt from Marley.
Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marley tries for a takedown but Todo manages to get underhooks.
Todo lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Todo.
Marley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Todo prevents it.
Marley looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Todo.
Todo lands an elbow inside.
Todo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Todo scores with a knee to the head.
Todo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Todo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marley looking for a takedown.
Todo prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Todo.
Todo lands a body punch.
Todo connects with a knee to the head.
Todo lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Todo.
Todo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marley takes an elbow to the temple.
Todo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Todo landing knees to the head.
Marley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Todo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marley fails to land the takedown.
Marley walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marley takes one on the button.
Marley shoots in and drives through. Todo sprawls well.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Todo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marley doesn't seem bothered though.
Todo darts in and clinches Marley up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Todo.
Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Todo scores with a hook to the body.
Todo lands a nice shot to the body.
Todo works on Marley's body with a couple of short punches.
A bit of stalling here from Todo.
Todo lands an elbow inside.
Marley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Todo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marley can't get the takedown.
Todo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Todo lands an elbow inside that Marley shrugs off.
Todo digs a right hand into Marley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marley's gas tank.
Todo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Todo lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Todo had his way with Sneek a Mouse Marley in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Todo. No joy for Marley on that attempt.
Todo keeps Marley at a distance using the push kick.
Marley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Todo scores with a push kick.
Marley walks into a left hand.
Todo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marley on the side of the head.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todo.
Jack Todo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Todo can pounce on him.
Todo clinches up against the cage.
Todo lands a nice knee to the body.
Todo scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Todo.
Marley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Todo gets underhooks to prevent Marley's takedown attempt.
Jack Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley.
Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Todo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Todo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Todo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marley.
Marley tries to pull guard but Todo won't allow it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todo lands a nice knee to the body.
Todo lands an elbow just above Marley 's eye.
Todo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Todo gets underhooks to prevent Marley's takedown attempt.
Todo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Todo.
Todo is working Marley over against the cage.
Todo lands a nice elbow.
Marley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Todo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Todo.
Todo lands a knee to the head.
Marley is working for takedown but Todo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Todo smiles and moves away.
Todo cracks Marley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Todo throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Marley with that takedown attempt.
Todo cracks Marley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Todo scores with a spinning back kick!
Marley avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Marley with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sneek a Mouse Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Todo misses with a double jab.
Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Todo lands with a kick to the ribs.
No luck for Marley with that takedown attempt.
Todo scores with a leg kick.
Todo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Todo as he jumps to the side.
Nice body kick from Todo.
Todo lands with a nice body punch.
Todo throws a nice head kick!
Todo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todo cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Todo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todo tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley fails to land the takedown.
Todo cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Todo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
Marley has a takedown stuffed.
Todo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Todo throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Todo pushes Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Todo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Todo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Todo with a knee to the head.
Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Todo.
Todo scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Todo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Todo lands a nice elbow.
Todo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Todo.
Todo lands an elbow inside that Marley shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Todo.
Todo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Todo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Todo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Todo lands a nice elbow.
Todo lands an elbow inside.
Marley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Todo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todo lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Todo.
Todo scores a nice knee to the body.
Todo lands an elbow just above Marley 's eye.
Marley wants a takedown.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marley or not.
Todo lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Todo.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marley misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Todo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Todo, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 50:44
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:44
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Todo!
Jack Todo retains his bantamweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sisqo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batteryus Teho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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154 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sisqo Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Batteryus Teho!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Teho moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Teho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Teho moves out of range.
Jackson takes a swing at Teho's ribcage but misses.
Teho walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Teho's guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teho wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Teho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Teho looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Teho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson passes Teho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Teho tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Teho is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson trying to control the action but Teho is working from the bottom.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson prevents Teho from standing back up.
Jackson prevents Teho from improving his position.
Teho is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jackson is tapping! Great win for Teho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Batteryus Teho!
Batteryus Teho is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Soturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artturi Soturi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Walker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soturi but Soturi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soturi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Soturi looks to land a combination. Walker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Soturi moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Soturi moves into the clinch successfully.
Soturi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soturi working aggressively here.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Artturi Soturi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Walker.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soturi tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soturi to the ground. Soturi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Soturi shows good takedown defense.
Walker looks gassed!
Soturi lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Soturi as Walker shoots in.
Soturi scores with a three punch combo!
Soturi rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Soturi trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker trying to mount his opponent but Soturi defends it.
Soturi is pressing down on Walker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Walker won't allow Soturi to get back to his feet.
Soturi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Soturi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soturi biding his time, controlling Walker.
Walker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Soturi's guard. Nice work there by Walker.
Soturi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soturi is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Soturi has wrist control.
Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Soturi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Soturi has escaped and now he's on top!
Walker is trying to keep Soturi in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soturi's guard.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Soturi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walker keeping full guard, as Soturi tries to pass.
Walker has his foot on Soturi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soturi works his way back into a safe position though.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Soturi from controlling successfully.
Soturi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walker, up you get!
Soturi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soturi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Soturi is trying to stall.
Soturi is stalling here.
Walker is working for takedown but Soturi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soturi punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Soturi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soturi tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Soturi tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker shoots in but Soturi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soturi sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Soturi trying to control here.
Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soturi is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold.
Soturi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soturi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walker wants to control from the top but Soturi keeps moving.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Soturi is retaining full guard.
Walker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Soturi trying to strike off his back.
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.
Walker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Soturi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Soturi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Soturi!
Soturi works to advance to full mount. Walker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Soturi prevents Walker from getting the reversal.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Soturi's attempts to control the action.
Soturi get's back to his feet.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soturi tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soturi to the ground. Soturi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nate Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soturi.
Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soturi tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Artturi Soturi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Walker.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Soturi pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Soturi.
Soturi lands a left hand.
Walker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soturi is on top in guard.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker is striking off his back. Soturi thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Soturi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Artturi Soturi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soturi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Soturi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Walker wants to clinch up but Soturi keeps it at a distance.
Soturi misses with a low kick.
Soturi has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Walker fails to pull guard.
Soturi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.
Walker tries to pull guard but Soturi holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Soturi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soturi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soturi.
Soturi wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Soturi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Soturi stuffs the takedown.
Walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Soturi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soturi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Artturi Soturi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Walker.
Walker letting Soturi take a breather here.
Soturi missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soturi misses with an elbow over the top.
Soturi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi lands with a light punch inside.
Soturi is trying to stall.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soturi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soturi throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soturi missing with knees to the body.
Soturi stops a takedown attempt from Walker.
Soturi pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Soturi to work.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Soturi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Soturi lands a shot to the body.
Soturi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soturi has Walker pushed against the cage.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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.
Soturi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soturi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Walker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soturi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soturi stalling against the cage.
Soturi wants to stall.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soturi clinches up against the cage.
Soturi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soturi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soturi tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walker fails to pull guard.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Walker goes for a takedown attempt but Soturi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soturi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Soturi.
Walker blocks a body shot from Soturi.
Soturi lands a body shot.
Soturi stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
Walker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Walker is striking but Soturi is not phased and passes to half guard.
Walker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soturi wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
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.
Walker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Soturi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Walker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Soturi's back instead.
Walker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Soturi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Soturi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Soturi tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Soturi clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soturi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soturi swivels and escapes.
Soturi looks to clinch
and Walker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Soturi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soturi has Walker pulled in close to control his posture.
Walker is looking to stand up but Soturi won't let him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Walker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soturi's guard.
Walker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soturi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soturi is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soturi avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soturi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soturi trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker tries to clinch there but Soturi circles away.
Walker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Soturi working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Soturi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Soturi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Soturi has escaped and now he's on top!
Soturi wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soturi thows a big elbow that misses.
Soturi pushing down on Walker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Soturi trying to pass the guard but Walker defending well.
Soturi is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
Soturi wants to stand up but Walker has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soturi's waist but Soturi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
Artturi Soturi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Walker.
A jab from Soturi does it's job there.
Artturi Soturi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soturi moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Soturi takes the fight into the clinch.
Soturi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The is referee keeping an eye on Soturi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Soturi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker 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.
Walker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Soturi escapes and throws Walker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Soturi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Walker looks to clinch
and Soturi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soturi rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soturi wants to stall.
Soturi gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Nate Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Walker with a poor takedown
and Soturi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Artturi Soturi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soturi counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Soturi.
Walker letting Soturi take a breather here.
Soturi prevents the takedown attempt.
Artturi Soturi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Walker.
Soturi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soturi missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Soturi.
Soturi cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
Soturi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Soturi prevents the takedown attempt.
Soturi controlling the action here for a moment.
Soturi is working Walker over against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Soturi tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi prevents the takedown attempt.
Soturi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soturi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Soturi has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Soturi avoiding damage.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soturi trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Artturi Soturi.
Soturi moves out of range of the leg kick from Walker.
Walker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soturi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soturi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Soturi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soturi wants to stall.
Walker pulls guard successfully.
Soturi looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soturi advances position into side control!
Soturi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Soturi tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Soturi moves into the clinch.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walker pulls guard.
Soturi trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soturi drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Soturi off! Soturi jumps back into Walker's guard.
Soturi preventing the sweep.
Walker has his foot on Soturi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soturi works his way back into a safe position though.
Soturi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker is looking for a triangle here but Soturi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Walker tries to buck Soturi off but Soturi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Soturi is controlling him well.
Soturi stands up and beckons Walker to his feet.
Soturi has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Soturi.
Soturi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nate Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soturi trying to land knees to the body.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Soturi.
Walker fails to pull guard.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soturi controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Soturi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soturi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Soturi!
Artturi Soturi retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abel Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Hanson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Abel Bloodgood's chin.
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abel Bloodgood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodgood wants to clinch.
Hanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloodgood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bloodgood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hanson if he has to take too many more of those.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloodgood tries to sprawl out of it but Hanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bloodgood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanson scores with a hook.
Hanson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bloodgood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood passes Hanson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bloodgood in particular looking to stall.
Hanson gets back to full guard.
Bloodgood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bloodgood postures up in Hanson's guard and throws a big left but Hanson blocks it.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Bloodgood from controlling successfully.
Bloodgood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hanson tries to buck Bloodgood off but Bloodgood is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hanson manages to get back to half guard.
Hanson gets back to full guard.
Hanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bloodgood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bloodgood trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Bloodgood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bloodgood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hanson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bloodgood uses it to pass to side control.
Hanson is trying to control Bloodgood's posture but Bloodgood avoids it.
Bloodgood decides to stand back up.
Bloodgood shoots in for a double leg but Hanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanson throws a hook but Bloodgood avoids it easily.
Bloodgood misses with a double jab.
Hanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanson throws the left hand but Bloodgood avoids the punch easily.
Bloodgood seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hanson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Bloodgood is backing up but Hanson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Bloodgood covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hanson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Hanson!
Dave Hanson is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lezema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Kerrr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lezema's entrance music is Weird Al Yankovic - Fat song. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Lezema!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Kerrr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerrr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lezema's waist but Lezema gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kerrr off to one side.
Kerrr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lezema is fending him off so far but Kerrr persists. Nope, Lezema circles away and we're back to standing.
Kerrr fails to land the takedown.
Diego Lezema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Kerrr.
Lezema misses with a series of wild punches.
Lezema scores with a three punch combo!
Lezema has Kerrr up against the cage in a clinch.
Lezema prevents the takedown attempt.
Lezema manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lezema for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lezema wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lezema pushes Kerrr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kerrr takes a shot to the head.
Lezema stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kerrr wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Lezema scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lezema lands with a light punch inside.
Kerrr has hold of one of Lezema's legs. Lezema is fighting the takedown attempt but Kerrr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kerrr stopping the sweep attempt from Lezema.
Lezema scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lezema.
Diego Lezema seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Kerrr or perhaps it was just good defense by Lezema which made him look bad.
Lezema goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lezema closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kerrr to the mat! Kerrr manages to get full guard.
Kerrr looks gassed!
Kerrr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lezema manages to get himself to full guard.
Lezema throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lezema is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kerrr preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerrr wants to stand and escape but instead Lezema has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kerrr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lezema really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kerrr looking to control but Lezema is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lezema is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerrr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kerrr misses with a head shot.
Kerrr lands a heavy elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Kerrr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lezema can't escape the position.
Kerrr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kerrr raining down shots from the mount!
Kerrr punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerrr throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kerrr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kerrr working the ground and pound effectively.
Lezema is looking to get to half guard.
Kerrr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lezema's face.
Lezema is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lezema is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Kerrr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marc Kerrr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lezema swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lezema has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lezema looking to stall.
Kerrr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lezema wants to break free but Kerrr has control.
Kerrr manages to pull guard.
Kerrr looking to control.
Kerrr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerrr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lezema doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lezema manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kerrr looking for a sweep. Not yet Kerrr, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerrr controls Lezema momentarily but Lezema frees himself.
Kerrr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lezema!
Lezema regains half guard.
Kerrr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lezema keeps working.
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.
Lezema gets back to full guard.
Kerrr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kerrr stands up from Lezema's guard - Kerrr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Lezema.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lezema tries to break the clinch but Kerrr is controlling the position.
Lezema successfully pulls guard.
Kerrr is in close to Lezema's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kerrr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerrr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kerrr has his takedown stuffed
and Lezema counters with a straight right hand.
Kerrr is breathing heavily.
Lezema clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lezema gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lezema stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lezema!
Lezema stuns Kerrr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kerrr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lezema closes the distance and clinches.
Lezema can't break the clinch.
Kerrr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lezema.
Lezema lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kerrr has clasped his hands together around Lezema's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lezema is looking for a sweep.
Lezema wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerrr lands some shots froms side control.
Kerrr landing strikes.
Kerrr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kerrr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lezema tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kerrr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Diego Lezema will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lezema throws a series of punches but Kerrr avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Lezema as Kerrr shoots in.
Kerrr shoots in for a double leg but Lezema sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lezema rushes Kerrr and presses him up against the cage.
Lezema drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kerrr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lezema gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diego Lezema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Kerrr.
Lezema breaks from the clinch.
Lezema ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kerrr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lezema stalks Kerrr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kerrr's face. Kerrr staggers backwards, shaken.
Lezema scores a takedown into full mount!
Lezema trying to control but Kerrr is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerrr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezema swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Lezema!
Diego Lezema retains his heavyweight title!
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