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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tazki Tazki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Bagatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagatov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Borat Theme Music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tazki Tazki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Azamat Bagatov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagatov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bagatov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bagatov drops back looking for a leg! Tazki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tazki manages to kick Bagatov off! Bagatov jumps back into Tazki's guard.
Tazki looking to control.
Tazki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bagatov won't allow Tazki to sweep him here.
Bagatov postures up.
Bagatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Tazki is retaining full guard.
Tazki looking for a sweep. Not yet Tazki, not yet.
Tazki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bagatov working to try and regain half guard.
Tazki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tazki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bagatov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tazki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tazki looking to control but Bagatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bagatov tries to lock up and control but Tazki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tazki goes for an armbar but Bagatov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bagatov.
Bagatov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tazki 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bagatov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tazki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Bagatov advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tazki tries to buck Bagatov off but Bagatov is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tazki wants to control but Bagatov postures up.
Tazki tries to buck Bagatov off but Bagatov is having none of it.
Bagatov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bagatov controlling the position from side mount.
Tazki is trying to control Bagatov's posture but Bagatov avoids it.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tazki connects with a superb combination that knocks Bagatov out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Tazki before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Bagatov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tazki Tazki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Villalonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Wellington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Villalonga !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Villalonga lands but Wellington takes it in his stride.
Villalonga throws a head kick that misses.
Wellington looks to land a combination but Villalonga avoids it well.
Wellington tries to clinch up.
Wellington misses with a looping right.
Villalonga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Bruce Wellington has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wellington doesn't manage to clinch there - Villalonga circles away.
Wellington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wellington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villalonga throws a body kick that misses.
Villalonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Villalonga .
Wellington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Villalonga 's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Villalonga , right into the meat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wellington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Villalonga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wellington looks gassed!
Villalonga misses with a head kick.
Wellington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Villalonga .
Bruce Wellington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villalonga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wellington's sensitive parts.
Villalonga throws a leg kick which misses Wellington's front leg but catches the back leg as Wellington tries to avoid it.
Villalonga scores with a leg kick.
Villalonga scores with a spinning back kick!
Villalonga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice body kick from Villalonga .
Danga de danga de dang - Villalonga scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington tries to move into range but Villalonga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Villalonga lands with a cross.
Villalonga lands a head kick!
Wellington doesn't manage to clinch there - Villalonga circles away.
Wellington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wellington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villalonga scoring well with a low kick there.
Villalonga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wellington circles away quickly and effectively.
Villalonga 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Villalonga duly obliges.
Wellington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Villalonga scoring well with a low kick there.
Villalonga throws a nice head kick!
Wellington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villalonga can pounce on him.
Villalonga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wellington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Villalonga at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Villalonga .
Villalonga swats away the attempt to clinch by Wellington.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villalonga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villalonga lands a high kick!
Wellington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Villalonga tries to land a front kick but Wellington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wellington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wellington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wellington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villalonga throws a head kick that Wellington semi-blocks.
Wellington wants to clinch.
Wellington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villalonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Wellington.
Wellington throws a head kick but Villalonga moves out of range.
Wellington tries a head kick but it misses.
Villalonga lands a front kick.
Villalonga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wellington.
Villalonga throws a head kick that half lands.
Wellington throws a head kick but Villalonga moves out of range.
Wellington is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villalonga scores with a three punch combo!
Villalonga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wellington tries to clinch up but Villalonga circles away and keeps his distance.
Wellington moves in looking to clinch but Villalonga pushes him off.
Wellington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Villalonga is looking to land body kicks.
Villalonga tries to land a leg kick but Wellington saw it coming and moves away.
Villalonga avoids the head kick by Wellington.
Villalonga lands a nice looking body shot.
Villalonga misses with a double jab.
Wellington tries to clinch but Villalonga moves out of range.
Wellington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villalonga tries to work over Wellington's front leg with a kick but Wellington checks it.
Villalonga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villalonga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wellington is out of range and Villalonga settles back down.
Wellington misses with a two punch combination.
Wellington wants to clinch.
Villalonga throws a leg kick but Wellington sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington wants to clinch up but Villalonga keeps it at a distance.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villalonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wellington tries to clinch up.
Wellington is looking to land body kicks.
Wellington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wellington walks into a stiff left hand from Villalonga .
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch but Villalonga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villalonga avoids the head kick by Wellington.
Wellington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Villalonga slams his shin into Wellington's torso.
Villalonga scores with a three punch combo!
A slapping leg kick lands for Villalonga .
Villalonga cracks the inside of Wellington's front leg.
Wellington has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Villalonga .
Wellington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villalonga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wellington's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wellington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wellington throws a head kick that misses.
Villalonga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Villalonga !
Wellington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Villalonga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Wellington'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.
Villalonga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wellington misses with a double jab
and Villalonga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Villalonga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Villalonga lands a head kick. Wellington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wellington throws a big shot that misses.
Villalonga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wellington misses with a body kick.
Villalonga 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Villalonga duly obliges.
Villalonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Villalonga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wellington circles away quickly and effectively.
Wellington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villalonga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Villalonga avoids the head kick by Wellington.
Villalonga lands a head kick!
Wellington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jose Villalonga is winning the standup battle so far.
Villalonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wellington dodges the punch combination from Villalonga .
Wellington tries to clinch but Villalonga moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington tries to clinch up
and Villalonga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wellington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villalonga .
Wellington tries to clinch up.
Villalonga avoids the head kick by Wellington.
Wellington misses with a hook. Villalonga ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Villalonga .
Wellington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jose Villalonga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wellington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wellington looks to clinch
and Villalonga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wellington lands a glancing blow to the side of Villalonga 's head.
Wellington throws a wild body kick that Villalonga sees coming a mile off.
Wellington tries to clinch but Villalonga is having none of it.
Wellington throws a head kick that misses
and Villalonga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Villalonga lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Villalonga .
Villalonga lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villalonga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wellington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Villalonga .
Villalonga scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villalonga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wellington takes a step back to recover.
Villalonga feints and then cracks Wellington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wellington down.
Wellington throws a head kick that misses.
Villalonga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wellington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villalonga . Villalonga obviously looking to wear him down.
Villalonga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Villalonga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wellington throws a sloppy head kick and Villalonga moves out of range easily.
Wellington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Villalonga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wellington will feel that in the morning.
Villalonga scoring well with a low kick there.
Wellington closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villalonga counters with a straight right hand.
Wellington slips a jab and a cross from Villalonga .
Wellington tries to clinch but Villalonga moves out of range.
Wellington has Villalonga up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington tries to land a knee to the head but Villalonga blocks with his arms.
Wellington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villalonga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wellington's sensitive parts.
Wellington is looking to clinch.
Wellington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wellington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villalonga can pounce on him.
Wellington tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Villalonga lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Villalonga .
Wellington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Villalonga .
Villalonga is working the combinations to good effect here.
Villalonga scores with a three punch combo!
Wellington thows a body kick. Villalonga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wellington is looking to clinch but Villalonga is avoiding it.
Wellington tries to clinch but Villalonga moves away
and Villalonga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Villalonga is looking to chop away at Wellington's legs.
A head kick misses from Wellington.
Wellington wants to clinch up but Villalonga keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Villalonga scores with a four punch combination!
Villalonga throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Wellington.
Wellington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wellington tries to clinch there but Villalonga circles away.
Wellington tests Villalonga 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Villalonga lands a two punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Villalonga .
Wellington checks a low kick from Villalonga .
Wellington tries to clinch up
and Villalonga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villalonga moves away.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch but Villalonga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wellington misses with a head kick.
Wellington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villalonga .
Wellington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villalonga . Villalonga obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Villalonga .
Villalonga looks to land a combination. Wellington sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Villalonga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Wellington's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wellington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Villalonga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wellington takes a kick to the side of the head.
Villalonga throws a head kick that half lands.
Wellington scoring well with a low kick there.
Wellington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wellington closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villalonga counters with a nice body kick.
Wellington thuds his right hand into Villalonga 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wellington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Villalonga .
Wellington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wellington darts in trying to clinch
and Villalonga counters with a solid body kick.
Wellington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Villalonga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wellington is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wellington wants to clinch up but Villalonga keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wellington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villalonga throws a front kick aimed at Wellington's knee but Wellington avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Villalonga .
Villalonga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wellington blocks a head kick by Villalonga .
Wellington throws a head kick that misses.
Wellington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the body from Wellington misses
and Villalonga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wellington's knee momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Villalonga .
A nice combination there by Villalonga .
Left hook, right uppercut from Wellington.
Villalonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wellington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wellington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villalonga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Villalonga avoids the head kick by Wellington.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villalonga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villalonga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wellington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wellington is looking to clinch.
Villalonga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villalonga moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Wellington there.
Wellington moves in looking to clinch but Villalonga pushes him off.
Wellington throws a sloppy head kick
and Villalonga counters with a low kick, right behind Wellington 's knee.
Wellington tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Villalonga counters with an inside leg kick.
Wellington tries to clinch but Villalonga moves away
letting Villalonga counter with a right hand.
Wellington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Villalonga . That's going to slow Wellington down.
Villalonga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wellington.
Wellington misses with a wild combination.
Villalonga scores with a nice body kick.
Wellington has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villalonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Villalonga .
Wellington gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Villalonga counters with a nice leg kick.
Wellington takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Villalonga moves out of range of the body kick from Wellington.
Villalonga throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villalonga throws a head kick that misses.
Wellington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Villalonga moves out of range of the strikes.
Wellington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villalonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Wellington throws a sloppy head kick and Villalonga moves out of range easily.
Wellington tries to clinch
and Villalonga counters with an outside leg kick.
Wellington tries to clinch up.
Crunch! Villalonga slams his shin into Wellington's torso.
Wellington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Villalonga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wellington loads up on a big right hand but Villalonga slips the punch.
Villalonga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wellington tries to clinch up
and Villalonga counters with a nice body kick.
Villalonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Villalonga blocks a leg kick.
Wellington throws a head kick but Villalonga moves out of range.
Villalonga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bruce Wellington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington clinches up against the cage.
Wellington misses with a knee strike.
Wellington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Villalonga breaks from the clinch.
Villalonga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wellington can do to turn this around?
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch but Villalonga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wellington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villalonga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Villalonga .
Villalonga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wellington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Villalonga .
Wellington takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Wellington misses the target.
Villalonga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Villalonga .
A solid leg kick lands there for Wellington.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wellington throws a sloppy head kick and Villalonga moves out of range easily.
Wellington wants to clinch.
Villalonga misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Villalonga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Villalonga , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Villalonga !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Newman Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Sylva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Newman Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylva instigates a clinch.
Sylva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sylva lands a body punch.
Sylva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sylva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferguson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sylva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sylva misses with a head kick.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ferguson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sylva to get to his feet.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sylva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sylva lands a body shot.
Sylva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sylva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sylva scores a nice knee to the body.
Sylva lands an elbow that stopped Ferguson in his tracks for a moment.
Sylva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sylva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferguson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferguson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Sylva tries to clinch up.
Sylva misses with a double jab
and Ferguson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sylva's guard now.
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!
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sylva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but Sylva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sylva stands up and waves to Ferguson to follow him.
Sylva wants to clinch but Ferguson slips to the side
and Ferguson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sylva!
Ferguson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sylva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to take Sylva's back but instead Sylva gets back to half guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferguson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sylva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferguson trying to mount his opponent but Sylva defends it.
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 getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ferguson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sylva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Newman Ferguson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bob (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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Bob!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper wants to clinch.
Bob looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pepper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Pepper is keeping the position.
Bob trying to control but Pepper is working from the bottom.
Pepper looking for a guillotine here but Bob defends easily.
Pepper looking for a guillotine here but Bob defends easily.
Bob slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bob is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pepper Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bob's back instead.
Bob defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bob is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pepper gets his way!
Pepper is breathing heavily.
Bob tries to roll but Pepper sticks to his back.
Pepper is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bob has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob tries to break free.
Pepper working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob tries to roll but Pepper sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob just trying to survive but Pepper is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pepper is hanging on to Bob's back as he tries to escape.
Bob tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bob can't escape the position.
Pepper fails to advance to Bob's back.
Pepper working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pepper has control of Bob's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bob regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob can't escape the position.
Bob is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bob tries to hold on but Pepper postures up.
Pepper working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Bob turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Pepper off and cradles Bob's limp body as Pepper celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Floyd Pepper!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam McLeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLeroy has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam McLeroy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from McLeroy.
McLeroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
McLeroy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Hardy. No joy for McLeroy on that attempt.
McLeroy scores with a three punch combo!
McLeroy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardy throws a right and a left that McLeroy avoids nicely.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLeroy's waist but McLeroy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
McLeroy drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLeroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy is trying to control the position but McLeroy postures up.
McLeroy is stalling in the full guard.
Hardy is looking for a triangle here but McLeroy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hardy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McLeroy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is not content to let McLeroy control the position.
Hardy wants to control but McLeroy postures up.
McLeroy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hardy is avoiding damage well.
McLeroy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardy is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McLeroy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to avoid it but McLeroy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardy to the ground. Hardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McLeroy with a poor takedown
and Hardy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McLeroy!
Bo Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam McLeroy.
McLeroy looks gassed!
McLeroy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hardy lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hardy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy controlling the pace for now.
Hardy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McLeroy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Adam McLeroy has been cut.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Hardy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McLeroy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardy working McLeroy over with strikes here.
Hardy working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is landing with some decent strikes but McLeroy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hardy lands a big shot there that rocks McLeroy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hardy with the ground and pound from mount.
Hardy breaks from McLeroy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hardy lands a heavy elbow.
Hardy with good strikes from the mount here!
Hardy with a couple of short strikes.
Hardy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hardy prevents McLeroy from getting the reversal.
Hardy lands a big shot there that rocks McLeroy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hardy looking to finish McLeroy with some ground and pound. This is bad for McLeroy!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy unloading with bombs!
Hardy with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLeroy taking shots to the head.
McLeroy taking shots to the head.
Hardy avoids the attempt from McLeroy to control.
McLeroy is trying desperately to improve position.
Hardy cracks McLeroy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hardy raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McLeroy working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam McLeroy's cut.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hardy looks to land a combination but McLeroy avoids it well.
Hardy tries to bum rush McLeroy with a series of wild strikes but McLeroy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLeroy punishes Hardy's body with a nice straight punch.
McLeroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLeroy scores with a head kick.
McLeroy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from McLeroy.
Hardy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but McLeroy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McLeroy tries to clinch up.
McLeroy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardy to the mat! Hardy manages to get full guard.
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!
McLeroy trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLeroy wanted to stand there but Hardy had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLeroy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hardy is proving hard to escape from.
Hardy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hardy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McLeroy's guard.
Hardy pushing down on McLeroy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hardy lands with a punch from half guard.
McLeroy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hardy slips a nice elbow through McLeroy's hands, connecting with McLeroy's forehead.
Hardy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hardy wants to control from the top but McLeroy keeps moving.
Hardy 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bo Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy stops McLeroy from standing up.
Hardy landing some decent shots from guard.
Hardy scoring with some ground and pound.
Hardy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McLeroy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLeroy is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Hardy misses with a combination
and McLeroy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a leg kick but McLeroy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - McLeroy had a free shot at his head there.
McLeroy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McLeroy.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
letting McLeroy counter with a right hand.
Bo Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy throws a leg kick but McLeroy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a double jab
and McLeroy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLeroy.
McLeroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McLeroy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hardy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hardy connecting with a few gentle strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to control but can't.
Hardy trying to get back to full guard but McLeroy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McLeroy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McLeroy looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hardy can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLeroy dominating with strikes here.
Hardy is looking to improve his position but McLeroy isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam McLeroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam McLeroy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hardy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hardy drops an elbow to the side of McLeroy's head.
Hardy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McLeroy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McLeroy taking some punishment here, with Hardy in his half guard.
Hardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hardy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McLeroy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hardy throwing shots but McLeroy is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McLeroy trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeroy wants to get back to full guard.
McLeroy wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLeroy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hardy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McLeroy manages to get himself to full guard.
Hardy trying to control but McLeroy is working from the bottom.
McLeroy keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Hardy pushes down on McLeroy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McLeroy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McLeroy defending well though.
McLeroy trying to control here.
Hardy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McLeroy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hardy slips a nice elbow through McLeroy's hands, connecting with McLeroy's forehead.
McLeroy trying to control here.
Hardy 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is thwarting McLeroy's attempts to control the position.
Hardy working the head and body with strikes.
McLeroy is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hardy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hardy working the head and body with strikes.
McLeroy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McLeroy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardy is pressing down on McLeroy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McLeroy is holding on for now.
McLeroy wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McLeroy taking some punishment here, with Hardy in his half guard.
Hardy throwing shots but McLeroy is blocking nicely.
McLeroy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McLeroy.
Hardy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McLeroy wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McLeroy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardy as he jumps to the side.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLeroy.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from McLeroy.
A right-left combo lands from Hardy.
McLeroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. McLeroy tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLeroy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Hardy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry William French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongo Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). French comes to the cage accompanied by Blaze of Glory. Smash has chosen Donkey Kong Country Music - Main Theme as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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216 lbs
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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, Henry William French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mongo Smash!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash is looking to clinch but French is avoiding it.
French tries to bum rush Smash with a series of wild strikes but Smash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
French throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
French fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts French, as that shot connected.
It looks like Mongo Smash has been cut.
Smash checks a leg kick nicely.
French avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smash doesn't manage to clinch there - French circles away.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch but French swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from French.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smash walks into a jab.
Smash takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smash is rocked!
Smash tries to clinch but French is having none of it.
French circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
BOOM! French lands a beautiful left hook that drops Smash. Smash tries to recover but French is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Smash lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry William French!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Crank That Remix. 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Duncan Rogers has been cut.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Rogers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rogers trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rogers trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rogers uses it to pass to side control.
Rogers cracks Henderson with a big right hand but Henderson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rogers cracks Henderson with a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers looks up at the clock and then as Henderson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rogers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Henderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Rogers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Henderson is trying to improve his position.
Rogers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Henderson some visible discomfort.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson is trying to control Rogers's posture but Rogers avoids it.
Henderson taking a bit of punishment here - Rogers scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Henderson down.
Rogers scoring with punches from side control.
Rogers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rogers scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rogers is chipping away with strikes.
Henderson is looking to regain half guard here but Rogers keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a couple of short elbows.
Henderson is rocked!
Rogers in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Henderson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Rogers turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duncan Rogers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss comes to the cage accompanied by Big Boss Man Theme. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Moss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Hood!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moss rushes Hood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moss misses with the head strike.
Moss pulls guard effortlessly.
Hood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hood wants to stand but Moss is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hood passes into side control.
Moss is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moss looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hood!
Moss working the ground and pound effectively.
Moss landing strikes from the mount and Hood is in trouble!
Moss goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hood turns into him and now he's in Moss's guard.
Moss trying to keep a closed guard but Hood is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss wants to control the position but Hood says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hood wants to control but Moss is keeping him busy.
Moss wants to improve his position but Hood is controlling well.
Moss is working hard here to advance position.
Hood throwing shots but Moss is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hood is looking to take a break and control but Moss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hood misses with a double jab.
Moss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hood throws a head kick that misses.
Moss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hood as he avoids it easily.
Hood swats away the attempt to clinch by Moss.
Hood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moss pinned against the cage. Moss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robin Hood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moss has closed the distance and engaged Hood in a clinch.
Moss presses Hood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moss lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Robin Hood has been cut.
Hood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moss lands an uppercut.
Moss misses with a body punch.
Hood scores a nice knee to the body.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Hood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moss.
Hood lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Pete Moss has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hood works on Moss's body with a couple of short punches.
Hood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Hood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Hood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moss blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hood connects with a knee to the head.
Hood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosss head.
Hood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hood as the two fighters clinch.
Hood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Moss fails to land.
Moss blocking some punches.
Moss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hood smiles and moves away.
Hood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moss is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hood.
Moss shoots for a double leg takedown but Hood sprawls well. He's pushed Moss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hood misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hood clinches up against the cage.
Moss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pete Moss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moss fails with a takedown attempt.
Hood moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Hood.
Moss throws an elbow but it misses.
Moss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moss is looking to control Hood's arms but Hood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moss has his back to the cage.
Moss wants a takedown but no success here.
Hood throws an elbow but it misses.
Hood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hood trying to land knees to the body.
Hood scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hood.
Hood lands a nice elbow.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hood lands a nice shot to the body.
Hood lands a nice knee to the body.
Hood lands a left hand.
Hood lands a left hand.
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!
Hood lands a body shot.
Moss is trying to drag Hood to the mat but Hood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moss throws a punch but it's blocked by Hood.
Moss jumps guard but Hood stands there with Moss around his waist. Moss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hood looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
Moss misses with an elbow over the top.
Moss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hood.
Hood tries a knee to the head but Moss blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hood landing knees to the head.
Robin Hood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hood tries a knee to the head but Moss blocks it.
Moss looking to stall.
Moss has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hood uses from the top position.
Hood slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Moss.
Moss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss wants to control but Hood passes into side.
Moss tries to buck Hood off but Hood is having none of it.
Hood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moss keeps working.
Moss is looking for a sweep.
Hood trying to control the action but Moss is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Robin Hood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moss shoots for a takedown but Hood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hood dips to his left and cracks Moss with an uppercut!
Moss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hood. Hood obviously looking to wear him down.
Hood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hood jabs Moss right on the nose. Moss blinks but takes it well.
Hood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moss blocks a head kick by Hood.
Hood drives through and clinches with Moss against the cage.
Hood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Hood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Hood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moss tries to pull guard but Hood holds him up against the cage and eventually Moss drops back down to his feet.
Moss tries to stall but Hood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood tries a knee to the head but Moss blocks it.
Hood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moss tries to land a knee to the head but Hood blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hood.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hood as Moss tries to tie him up.
Hood lands with a left to the head.
Hood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Hood is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moss is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hood to the mat. Hood regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Moss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moss has Hood in his guard.
Moss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss looking for subs off his back but Hood has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hood throws a right hand that Moss ducks under and follows up with a left that Moss also avoids with ease.
Hood tries to score with a low kick but Moss moves his leg out of the way.
Hood throws a head kick that Moss semi-blocks.
Moss tries to clinch up.
Moss tries to clinch there but Hood circles away.
Hood takes the fight into the clinch.
Hood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hood is keeping busy.
Hood pushes Moss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hood misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Moss.
Moss gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Moss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hood manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood rushes Moss and presses him up against the cage.
Hood lands an elbow that stopped Moss in his tracks for a moment.
Hood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hood lands a nice uppercut.
Hood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hood works on Moss's body with a couple of short punches.
Hood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moss can't get the takedown.
Moss is trying to maintain a safe position but Hood gets an underhook and turns Moss into the cage.
Hood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moss looking to slow down the pace here.
Moss working aggressively here.
Moss throws a punch but it's blocked by Hood.
Hood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moss pulls guard successfully.
Hood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moss, up you get!
Moss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to clinch but Hood is having none of it.
Hood clinches with his opponent.
Hood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moss tries to work over Hood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hood lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Hood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moss.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but Moss blocks with his arms.
Moss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hood stands up and waves to Moss to follow him.
Moss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moss rushes Hood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hood lands a shoulder strike.
Moss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Hood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hood lands a hook that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Moss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Moss has his foot on Hood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hood works his way back into a safe position though.
Moss is trying to keep Hood in close.
Moss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hood wants to pass the guard but Moss is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hood working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to strike from the bottom.
Moss has a closed guard, preventing Hood from standing up.
Moss thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Hood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moss's defenses.
Moss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moss pushes off an throws an elbow but Hood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moss tries to pull guard but Hood won't allow it.
A short left from Hood.
Hood working aggressively here.
Moss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hood smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Hood misses.
Hood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hood landing knees to the body.
Hood lands with a left to the head.
Hood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moss.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hood.
Moss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hood swings wildly with an uppercut but Moss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moss.
Moss just leaning against Hood, taking a breather.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice left hand lands by Hood.
Hood landing knees to the head.
Hood throws a punch but it's blocked by Moss.
Moss manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss has an active guard here but Hood has managed to pass into half guard.
Hood stands up from half guard.
Moss avoids the body shot from Hood.
Some wild striking there from Hood.
Moss moves in looking to clinch but Hood pushes him off.
Hood throws a jab but it's blocked by Moss.
Hood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moss has closed the distance and engaged Hood in a clinch.
Moss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moss tries to pull guard but Hood won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moss throws a punch but it's blocked by Hood.
Hood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moss blocks an uppercut.
Moss is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hood stops a takedown attempt from Moss.
Hood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Moss.
Moss has Hood pressed against the cage.
Moss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moss fails to pull guard.
Moss takes a shot to the head.
Hood lands a damaging elbow.
Moss has clasped his hands together around Hood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hood misses with a strike from the bottom.
Moss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moss goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hood has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moss but great work by Hood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood stands up and beckons Moss to his feet.
Hood scores with a kick to the body.
Hood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hood swivels and escapes.
Hood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moss tries to clinch but Hood moves out of range.
Hood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hood throws the kick towards the body but Moss avoids it.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robin Hood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moss wants to clinch.
Hood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moss scores a takedown into full mount!
Pete Moss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moss thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moss.
Moss goes for an armbar but Hood turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hood.
Moss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hood passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood drops an elbow to the side of Moss's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Moss with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hood to score with a decent uppercut.
Moss fails with a takedown attempt.
Moss walks into a straight right hand from Hood.
A left and a right from Hood both land. Nice combination.
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!
Hood scores with a decent looking hook.
Moss is rocked!
Moss circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hood. Moss falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robin Hood! Robin Hood retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elizondo Tacos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabu Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu has chosen Margaritaville as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elizondo Tacos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sabu Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacos throws a series of punches but Fatu moves out of range.
Tacos looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatu is just out of range.
Fatu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tacos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tacos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tacos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tacos trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tacos controls the pace.
Tacos throwing strikes from guard but Fatu blocks nicely.
Tacos 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.
Tacos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fatu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tacos!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos is looking to get to half guard.
Tacos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fatu is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fatu trying to mount his opponent but Tacos defends it.
Tacos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tacos wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tacos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fatu!
Fatu avoids a strike by Tacos and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Tacos's guard! Fantastic escape!
Tacos 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.
Tacos is looking to sweep but instead, Fatu has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tacos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fatu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tacos wants to sweep but no luck.
Tacos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fatu has passed into side control.
Tacos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fatu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Tacos throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Fatu is looking to take a break and control but Tacos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fatu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tacos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Elizondo Tacos has been cut.
Fatu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tacos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Fatu misses.
Fatu scores with a body shot.
Tacos is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Tacos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fatu doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fatu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tacos.
Fatu throws a right hand that Tacos ducks under and follows up with a left that Tacos also avoids with ease.
Fatu defending well as Tacos loads up on a big left hand.
Tacos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fatu manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabu Fatu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elizondo Tacos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fatu tries to bum rush Tacos with a series of wild strikes but Tacos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tacos cracks a nice hook into Fatu's ribs.
Fatu scores with a decent looking hook.
Fatu misses the shot to the body.
Fatu misses the jab.
Fatu lands a glancing blow to the side of Tacos's head.
Fatu misses with a hook.
Tacos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elizondo Tacos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fatu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tacos dodges the punch combination from Fatu.
Tacos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tacos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fatu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tacos works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fatu is breathing heavily.
Tacos misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos looking to finish with strikes here!
Tacos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fatu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tacos looking to finish with strikes here!
Fatu blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fatu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tacos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tacos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tacos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tacos working for a submission but Fatu is keeping him at bay.
Fatu suckers Tacos into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Fatu is now in Tacos's guard!
Fatu preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tacos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tacos throwing strikes here but Fatu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fatu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tacos looking to ground and pound but Fatu is blocking nicely.
Tacos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tacos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tacos unloads with some shots from mount but Fatu bucks and avoids them well.
Tacos misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacos tries to control but Fatu wriggling away.
Fatu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tacos.
Tacos misses with a head shot.
Tacos lands a nice shot to the head.
Tacos throws some wild stikes that Fatu manages to avoid easily.
Tacos is landing with some decent strikes but Fatu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tacos is landing with some decent strikes but Fatu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fatu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tacos.
Tacos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fatu?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elizondo Tacos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elizondo Tacos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fatu misses with a double jab
and Tacos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fatu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tacos.
Fatu misses with a hook.
Tacos misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Fatu.
Tacos closes the distance and clinches up with Fatu, looking for a takedown. Tacos pushes Fatu against the cage but Fatu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fatu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tacos counters with a series of strikes. Fatu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tacos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fatu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tacos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fatu manages to avoid it.
Tacos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fatu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tacos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tacos forces his way into half guard.
Tacos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Elizondo Tacos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fatu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tacos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fatu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tacos.
Tacos working over Fatu with some ground and pound. Fatu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tacos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tacos trying to pass the guard but Fatu defending well.
Fatu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tacos.
Fatu trying to hold on to Tacos's head to control him but Tacos postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos seems to be looking for submissions.
Fatu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tacos.
Fatu trying to control here.
Tacos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fatu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tacos scores with a three punch combo!
Tacos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tacos throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fatu because Tacos loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tacos looking to finish with strikes here!
Fatu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tacos.
Tacos with the ground and pound from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Tacos there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fatu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tacos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fatu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tacos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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.
Tacos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tacos misses with a head shot.
The referee warns Fatu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fatu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tacos looking to finish with strikes here!
Tacos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fatu tries to hold on but Tacos pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacos throws some wild stikes that Fatu manages to avoid easily.
Tacos looking to ground and pound but Fatu is blocking nicely.
Fatu is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elizondo Tacos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tacos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elizondo Tacos!
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